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Secretion regenerated jolly early! (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

royal jelly

'secretion' is the definition.
(royal jelly is a kind of secretion)

'regenerated jolly early' is the wordplay.
'regenerated' is an anagram indicator.
'jolly'+'early'='jollyearly'
'jollyearly' anagrammed gives 'ROYAL JELLY'.

(Other definitions for royal jelly that I've seen before include "Product of honeybee workers" , "Bees secretion" , "Special food made by workers" , "Workers produce it" , "Food for queen and larvae" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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