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Yeast, for instance (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leaven

(Other definitions for leaven that I've seen before include "Something like yeast" , "Substance for producing fermentation" , "Cause dough to rise" , "Yeast or other raising agent" , "work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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