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Used to make lashings of cream for instance (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whip

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'cream for instance' is the definition.
'whip' can be an answer for 'cream' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'for instance' bit.

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(Other definitions for whip that I've seen before include "defeat" , "He maintains discipline among members" , "cat" , "Flog - steal" , "Address insultingly" .)

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