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Girl compelled to take a job (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

madeline

'girl' is the definition.
(girl's name)

'compelled to take a job' is the wordplay.
'compelled' becomes 'made' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to take' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a job' becomes 'line' (line can mean someone's line of work).
'made'+'line'='MADELINE'

(Another definition for madeline that I've seen is " Woman".)

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