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Part of engine restricted by zero torque (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rotor

'part of engine' is the definition.

'restricted by zero torque' is the wordplay.
'restricted by' indicates a hidden word.
'ROTOR' is hidden within 'zero torque'.

(Other definitions for rotor that I've seen before include "Revolving component" , "Palindromic revolving part of machine" , "part of chopper" , "Helicopter lifter" , "Palindromic moving part" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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