Stirs up

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incites

'stirs up' is the definition.
('incite' can be a synonym of 'stir up')

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for incites that I've seen before include "Encourages" , "Provokes or stirs up" , "Provokes to action" , "Eggs on" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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