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Force conversation for the audience (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

torque

'force' is the definition.
(torque is a kind of force)

'conversation for the audience' is the wordplay.
'conversation' becomes 'talk' (talk is a kind of conversation).
'for the audience' shows a homophone (sound like).
'talk' is a homophone of 'TORQUE'.

(Other definitions for torque that I've seen before include "Force causing rotation in mechanism" , "Rotational force; necklace" , "Necklace of twisted metal" , "Rotational force; roquet (anag.)" , "Twisted metalwork" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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