Forced to admit article lauded (7)
I believe the answer is:
praised
'lauded' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'forced to admit article' is the wordplay.
'forced' becomes 'prised' (I've seen this before).
'to admit' is an insertion indicator.
'article' becomes 'a' (indefinite article).
'prised' enclosing 'a' is 'PRAISED'.
(Other definitions for praised that I've seen before include "Expressed admiration for" , "Commended" , "Despair (anag.)" , "Spoke well of" , "Exalted" .)