I had though it could be MAKE but I couldn't see the wordplay. Yes, force= make. I can see thousands could be the M and the one could be the A, and the E could be the back of THE. But where is the K from?
Thanks guys.Its so obvious now! Still stuck on 5 down. The e comes from 4a.Soldiers on point, note.Ive got remark but can't see what else it could be. The t is definitely right. 14 pounds is a stone but cant find a word to fit.