Cryptic crossword clue
Stir up iron reactor, primarily intended to remove its core 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FERMENT

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The straight part
We know that "Stir up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stir up = ferment.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FERMENT mean?

FERMENT noun
  1. Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
  2. A state of agitation or of turbulent change.
  3. A gentle internal motion of the constituent parts of a fluid; fermentation.
  4. A catalyst.
FERMENT verb
  1. To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
  2. To stir up, agitate, cause unrest or excitement in.

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