Keep a roast moist (5)

I believe the answer is:

baste

(Other definitions for baste that I've seen before include "Sew" , "Moisten roasting meat with melted fat" , "Moisten (joint)" , "Pour hot cooking juices over" , "put on fat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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