Thus might ace porter produce kids (9)

I believe the answer is:

procreate

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'produce kids' is the definition.
'procreate' can be an answer for 'produce' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'kids' bit.

'thus might ace porter' is the wordplay.
'ace porter' anagrams to 'PROCREATE'.
But, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for procreate that I've seen before include "father" , "To be a breeder" , "Produce offspring" , "Make children" , "Get children" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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