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Force to speak aloud (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

torque

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

'speak aloud' is the wordplay.
'speak' becomes 'talk' ('talk' can be a synonym of 'speak').
'aloud' shows a homophone (sound like).
'talk' sounds like 'TORQUE'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for torque that I've seen before include "Rotating force" , "Rotational force; necklace" , "Metal necklace; also a measure of force" , "Source of spin" , "Force tending to turn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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