Drop eggs of value to cooks (7)

I believe the answer is:

ovulate

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'drop eggs of value to cooks' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'value to cooks' is the wordplay.
'cooks' is an anagram indicator.
'value'+'to'='valueto'
'valueto' anagrammed gives 'OVULATE'.

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(Other definitions for ovulate that I've seen before include "supply eggs" , "Produce eggs" , "Discharge female germ cells" .)

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

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