Uses needles to raise a stink (5)
I believe the answer is:
knits
'uses needles' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'raise a stink' is the wordplay.
'raise' is a reversal indicator.
'stink' in reverse letter order is 'KNITS'.
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for knits that I've seen before include "Purses" , "Stitches" , "Unites" , "Works with needles and wool" .)