Prompts, spurs (7)

I believe the answer is:

stimuli

(Other definitions for stimuli that I've seen before include "Things provoking reactions" , "Things promoting activity" , "Rousing influences" , "Things that rouse one to activity" , "Promoters of activity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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