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It may be produced by carbon monoxide to a degree (4)

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I believe the answer is:

coma

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'it may be' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'by carbon monoxide to a degree' is the wordplay.
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'carbon monoxide' becomes 'CO' (chemical formula for carbon monoxide).
'to a degree' becomes 'ma' (Master of Arts is a type of degree).
'co' put next to 'ma' is 'COMA'.

'produced' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for coma that I've seen before include "Deep sleep" , "Long period of unconsciousness" , "State of unconsciousness caused by illness" , "Stupor" , "Unconsciousness from which person cannot be aroused" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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