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Force second lock (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stress

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

'second lock' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'lock' becomes 'tress' (I've seen this before).
's'+'tress'='STRESS'

(Other definitions for stress that I've seen before include "Physical or mental over-exertion" , "Tension, pressure" , "possible excuse for sickie?" , "Feeling of pressure" , "Underline - tension" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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