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What can produce an allergic reaction? Some say Aunt Jennifer (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

antigen

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'jennifer' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for antigen that I've seen before include "Immunity-booster" , "toxin" , "Something inducing an immune response, neat gin (anag.)" , "Substance inducing an immune response" , "Biological substance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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