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Forced to return the cheese (4)

Ross

I think it could be either:

edam

made

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

'return the cheese' is the wordplay.
'return' says the letters should be written backwards.
'the cheese' becomes 'edam' (Edam is an example).
'edam' back-to-front is 'MADE'.

'to' is the link.

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

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