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Force string instrument over fence forcelessly (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

violence

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'force' is the definition.
(force can mean violence or aggression)

'string instrument over fence forcelessly' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'string' could be 'viol' (viol is a kind of string) and 'viol' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for violence that I've seen before include "Destructive force" , "Unjustifiable force" , "Excessive use of force" , "Aggro" , "Act of aggression, physical force" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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