Forces into and thereby does one a good turn (7)

I believe the answer is:

obliges

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'forces' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for obliges that I've seen before include "Compels" , "Accommodates" , "Forces" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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