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Force to get gaolers on stage? (3,3,6,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

put the screws on

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'force to' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't tell whether this works.

'gaolers on stage?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'gaolers' could be 'screws' ('screw' can be a synonym of 'gaoler') and 'screws' is found in the answer.
'on' is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'get' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for put the screws on that I've seen before include "Demand to speak to warders by phone" , "Use pressure" .)

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