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Forced to be a servant we hear (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

made

'forced' is the definition.
(both can mean coerced)

'a servant we hear' is the wordplay.
'a servant' becomes 'maid' (maid is a kind of servant).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'maid' sounds like 'MADE'.

'to be' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for made that I've seen before include "One renovating (painting)" , "Manufactured" , "Performed" , "brought about" , "Created" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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