Figure to get in front, with power (5)
I believe the answer is:
force
'power' is the definition.
(I know that power can be written as force)
'figure to get in front with' is the wordplay.
'figure' becomes 'c' (I've seen this in other clues).
'to get in' is an insertion indicator.
'front with' becomes 'fore' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'c' placed inside 'fore' is 'FORCE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for force that I've seen before include "'Compel, pressurise (5)'" , "Might" , "Northern waterfall" , "Powerful effect or influence" , "Royal Air - -" .)