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What makes ryes rise (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yeast

(Other definitions for yeast that I've seen before include "Baker's ingredient" , "Rising agent" , "Fungus used in fermenting" , "Fungus; food supplement" , "Organism causing fermentation" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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