Busy with wine recipe (5)

I believe the answer is:

astir

(Other definitions for astir that I've seen before include "Starting to move" , "Excited; out of bed" , "Excitedly moving" , "Awake and out of bed" , "Moving; out of bed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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