Reputation is what turns supplier of food into carer (4)

I believe the answer is:

note

(Other definitions for note that I've seen before include "Short message; tone" , "Memo; tone" , "Record - piece of music" , "Tenner, for example" , "Musical tone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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