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Metal outside in that place struck with force (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leathered

'struck with force' is the definition.
(leather can mean to hit hard)

'metal outside in that place' is the wordplay.
'metal' becomes 'lead' (lead is a kind of metal).
'outside' indicates putting letters inside.
'in that place' becomes 'there' (over there).
'lead' enclosing 'there' is 'LEATHERED'.

(Other definitions for leathered that I've seen before include "beaten?" , "Thrashed with a strap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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