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Spanish Inquisitor removed parents using twisted force (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

torque

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'force' is the definition.
(force in physics)

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(Other definitions for torque that I've seen before include "measure of twist" , "Force causing rotation in mechanism" , "Quoter (anag.)" , "Turning force" , "Rotating forces" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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