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Fumed - made to stretch out again (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reeked

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'fumed' is the definition.
('reek' can be a synonym of 'fume')

'to stretch out again' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'stretch' could be 'eke' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'eke' is located in the answer.
'again' could be 're' (prefix meaning 'again') and 're' is located in the answer.
A single letter 'd' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'made' acts as a link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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