Strong enough to make the top ten (6)

I believe the answer is:

potent

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'strong' is the definition.
(I know that strong can be written as potent)

'make the top ten' is the wordplay.
'make' indicates an anagram.
'top'+'ten'='topten'
'topten' with letters rearranged gives 'POTENT'.

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(Other definitions for potent that I've seen before include "Forceful" , "Intoxicating" , "Top Ten (anag.)" , "Concentrated or strong, like liquor" , "Mighty" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Evening Standard.

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