Infliction of suffering to force a person to give information (7)

I believe the answer is:

torture

(Other definitions for torture that I've seen before include "Torment" , "cause extreme discomfort?" , "Infliction of physical or mental suffering" , "Unbearable pain" , "Cruel treatment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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