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Uses needles to raise a stink (5)

Ross

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" .)

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