Crossword Genius

Force party to compromise (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

make do

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'compromise' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'force party' is the wordplay.
'force' becomes 'make' (to make someone do something is to force them).
'party' becomes 'do' (do is a kind of party).
'make'+'do'='MAKE-DO'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for make do that I've seen before include "Temporary expedient" , "to get to social event" , "Manage (with inferior resources)" , "Manage (with inadequate means)" , "Manage with something not fully satisfactory" .)

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