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Pole forced to walk (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lope

'walk' is the definition.

'pole forced' is the wordplay.
'forced' is an anagram indicator.
'pole' with letters rearranged gives 'LOPE'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lope that I've seen before include "Run with long steps carrying pole" , "Take long, bouncy strides" , "Run with aid of pole" , "Run with long bounding steps" , "Slow pace" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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