Stir away, boy! (6)

I believe the answer is:

awaken

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'stir' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'away boy' is the wordplay.
'away' becomes 'awa' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'boy' becomes 'Ken'.
'awa'+'ken'='AWAKEN'

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(Other definitions for awaken that I've seen before include "Rouse (a feeling)" , "Cause to remember" , "Come alive" , "Emerge from sleep" , "Call forth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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