What does the cryptic crossword clue "Girl hugging Romeo with force (4)" mean?

The definition is "force". The wordplay uses charade, container. AMY (synonym of "Girl") + R (synonym of "Romeo") [container: "hugging"]; definition: "force" The answer is ARMY.

Girl hugging Romeo with force (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29529 | 8 Down | 2024-11-01 flower

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