Crossword Genius

A fight becomes concerning (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

about

'concerning' is the definition.
(about can mean concerning or relating to)

'a fight' is the wordplay.
'fight' becomes 'bout' (as in a bout in boxing).
'a'+'bout'='ABOUT'

'becomes' is the link.

(Other definitions for about that I've seen before include "round" , "Concerning; roughly" , "Approximately, around" , "Circa" , "Encompassing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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