A fungus used to make bread rise or to ferment beer, etc (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% YEAST A fungus used to make bread rise or to ferment beer, etc (5) (5)
6% HOP Plant used to make beer; jump (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 16, 2026
5% SPORE Fungus propagator (5) LA Times Daily Jan 25, 2026
5% MUSHROOM Fungus's fruiting body (8) The Times Concise Jan 20, 2026
5% STAFFOFLIFE Bread (11) The Times Concise Jan 19, 2026
5% SOAR Rise (4) The Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
5% VAT Fermentation vessel (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 17, 2026
5% EREBUS God of darkness; US beer (anag.) (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 12, 2026
5% KIMCHI Fermented Korean dish (6) Commuter Dec 22, 2025
5% BREWER One who makes beer (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 17, 2025
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