Produces eggs (4)
I believe the answer is:
lays
'produces eggs' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for lays that I've seen before include "Puts down - narrative poetry" , "Sets down the old songs" , "Puts down the old ballads" , "How Pertelote produces" , "Old narrative songs or poems" .)