Lay eggs, as fish (5)

I believe the answer is:

spawn

(Other definitions for spawn that I've seen before include "Engender" , "(Of fish) release eggs" , "Produce" , "Give rise to; fish egg" , "Generate; fish eggs" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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