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It helps in making booze when put in still (5)

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I believe the answer is:

yeast

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'it helps in making booze' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'when put in still' is the wordplay.
'when' becomes 'as' (eg 'when I walked' means 'as I walked').
'put in' indicates putting letters inside.
'still' becomes 'yet' (yet can mean still or so far).
'as' put into 'yet' is 'YEAST'.

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(Other definitions for yeast that I've seen before include "fermenter" , "Brewing agent" , "lifting agent" , "Brewer" , "Fungus used in brewing and baking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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