Accountant meeting American editor gave rise to this (6)

I believe the answer is:

caused

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'rise to this' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun but the answer is not.

'accountant meeting american editor' is the wordplay.
'accountant' becomes 'CA' (abbreviation for chartered accountant).
'meeting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'american' becomes 'US' (abbreviation for United States).
'editor' becomes 'ed' (abbreviation).
'ca'+'us'+'ed'='CAUSED'

'gave' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for caused that I've seen before include "Made happen" , "Gave rise to" , "Brought about" , "Produced as an effect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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