One using coercion to ensure production? (5)

I believe the answer is:

maker

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'one using coercion to ensure production?' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

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(Other definitions for maker that I've seen before include "Manufacturer" , "Fabricator; poet (arch.)" , "Producer" , "God Almighty" , "Creator" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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