Cryptic crossword clue
Force forwards as French go back to border 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FROGMARCH

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What does FROGMARCH mean?

FROGMARCH noun
  1. The process of frogmarching a person.
FROGMARCH verb
  1. To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner.
  2. To force a person forward against their will.
  3. (formerly) To carry a person face-down with one person holding each limb.
  4. To forcibly relocate a person, especially in a degrading or humiliating manner.

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