Reportedly have to use dough (5)

I believe the answer is:

knead

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

'reportedly have' is the wordplay.
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'have' becomes 'need' (synonyms).
'need' sounds like 'KNEAD'.

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(Other definitions for knead that I've seen before include "Work (dough/clay)" , "Pummel dough" , "Work with finger movements" , "Work dough or massage flesh" , "Manipulate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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