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Compulsion Crossword Clue

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97%4Exact Match!
noun

• an instinctive motive

• a strong restless desire

verb

• force or impel in an indicated direction

• push for something

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

96%6Exact Match!
noun

• compulsory force or threat

95%8Exact Match!
noun

• the act of compelling by force of authority

• using force to cause something to occur

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New York Times03 Jun 2012 Down 60
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