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Power and energy associated with odd character in fact (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

force

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'power' is the definition.
(I know that power can be written as force)

'energy associated with odd character in fact' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'energy' could be 'e' (physics symbol as in E=mc2) and 'e' is found within the answer.
'character' could be 'r' and 'r' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'foc' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'and' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for force that I've seen before include "Act of God preventing someone from fulfilling a contract" , "Compulsion - police" , "Coercion; influence" , "Impetus" , "Strength - compulsion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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