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Force of lecture on the radio (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

torque

'force' is the definition.
(force in physics)

'lecture on the radio' is the wordplay.
'lecture' becomes 'talk' (synonyms).
'on the radio' shows a homophone (sound like).
'talk' sounds like 'TORQUE'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for torque that I've seen before include "Twisting force; metal necklace" , "Rotating force" , "Rotating forces" , "Metal necklace; also a measure of force" , "Quoter (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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