What does the cryptic crossword clue "No longer wrong to provide force (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (synonym="as a prefix meaning ‘former’, “No longer…”") + TORT (synonym="”wrong” as a noun") = EXTORT The answer is EXTORT.

No longer wrong to provide force (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29503 | 7 Down | 2024-10-02 flower

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