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React badly, but provide what is needed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cater

'provide what is needed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'react badly' is the wordplay.
'badly' indicates an anagram.
'react' anagrammed gives 'CATER'.

'but' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cater that I've seen before include "Supply provisions" , "Provide food etc" , "Supply food for parties" , "Provide food and drink (for an event)" , "so put out food?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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