A fabric in dispute (7)
'in dispute' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'a fabric' is the wordplay.
'fabric' becomes 'tissue' (I have seen 'Thin fabric' mean 'tissue' so perhaps 'fabric' could also mean 'tissue').
'a'+'tissue'='AT ISSUE'
(Other definitions for at issue that I've seen before include "In question, under discussion" , "in dispute" , "Questionable" , "Being discussed or disputed" , "under debate" .)
'dispute' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.
'a fabric' is the wordplay.
'fabric' becomes 'tissue' (I have seen 'Thin fabric' mean 'tissue' so perhaps 'fabric' could also mean 'tissue').
'a'+'tissue'='ATISSUE'
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?