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Created a stink as had the bang of Benjy (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reeked

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'created' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'a stink as had the bang of benjy' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'stink' could be 'reek' ('reek' can be a synonym of 'stink') and 'reek' is found in the answer.
'had' could be 'd' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'd' is found in the answer.
A single letter 'e' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for reeked that I've seen before include "Smelled strongly as of drink" , "Smelled of smoke" , "Smelt strongly" , "whiffed" , "Was foul-smelling" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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