Agent that promotes action (8)

I believe the answer is:

catalyst

(Other definitions for catalyst that I've seen before include "Thing that causes a change" , "Agent promoting change" , "Chemical influencing change" , "Person or thing that precipitates change" , "Substance improving a chemical reaction" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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