What does the cryptic crossword clue "Retired people bending over backwards perhaps to expel Tory 17/6s (13)" mean?

The wordplay uses a reversal. EX (synonym="‘retired’") + TORTIONISTS (synonym="‘people bending over backwards perhaps’") = EXTORTIONISTS The answer is EXTORTIONISTS.

Retired people bending over backwards perhaps to expel Tory 17/6s (13)

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