Acts in response (6)

I believe the answer is:

reacts

(Other definitions for reacts that I've seen before include "Responds to an impulse" , "Acts in response to something" , "Responds to stimulus (6)" , "Retaliates" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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