Supply water (for crops) (8)

I believe the answer is:

irrigate

(Other definitions for irrigate that I've seen before include "Water land to stimulate growth" , "Water soil to make it more fertile" , "Supply land with water to make fertile" , "Provide (agricultural land) with water" , "Provide water to (crops)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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