Epic creator forced to respond in kind (11)

I believe the answer is:

reciprocate

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'respond in kind' is the definition.
'reciprocate' can be an answer for 'respond' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'in kind' bit.

'epic creator forced' is the wordplay.
'forced' is an anagram indicator.
'epic'+'creator'='epiccreator'
'epiccreator' anagrammed gives 'RECIPROCATE'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for reciprocate that I've seen before include "Do something in return" , "Return (love/affection)" , "Interchange" , "Respond" , "make fair return" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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