Reported requirement to use dough (5)

I believe the answer is:

kneed

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'to use dough' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'reported requirement' is the wordplay.
'reported' shows a homophone (sound like).
'requirement' becomes 'need' (synonyms).
'need' is a homophone of 'KNEED'.

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(Other definitions for kneed that I've seen before include "Hit with part of leg" , "Jointly attacked" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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