What does the cryptic crossword clue "Forcing ice cover to crack (8)" mean?

The definition is "Forcing". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ICECOVER ("ice cover") [anagram: "crack"] = COERCIVE; definition: "Forcing" The answer is COERCIVE.

Forcing ice cover to crack (8)

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