Number forced into a restricted place, like a triangle (5-8)
I believe the answer is:
three-cornered
'a restricted place like a triangle' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'number forced' is the wordplay.
'number' becomes 'three' (three is a number).
'forced' becomes 'cornered' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'three'+'cornered'='THREE-CORNERED'
'into' acts as a link.
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