Equipment that can force rector to feed prostitute, perhaps (6)

I believe the answer is:

wrench

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'equipment that can force rector to feed prostitute perhaps' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for wrench that I've seen before include "Sprain; spanner" , "Pull awkwardly (away)" , "Painful parting" , "Violent twist; tool" , "Sort of spanner - twist it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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