Matters (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">matters</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('affair' can be a synonym of 'matter')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for affairs that I've seen before include "Business and financial dealings" , "Current ones are of interest to the public" , "Business; amours" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">matters</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('issue' can be a synonym of 'matter')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for issues that I've seen before include "Flows out" , "Controversial subjects" , "Editions or important questions" , "Matters for discussion" , "Puts out, a statement perhaps" .)