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Purist contrived to make trouble (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stir up

'trouble' is the definition.
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'purist contrived' is the wordplay.
'contrived' indicates anagramming the letters.
'purist' with letters rearranged gives 'STIR UP'.

'to make' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for stir up that I've seen before include "Foment (trouble)" , "Instigate" , "Incite; mix" , "Get excited" , "Excite - incite" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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