Admission made by litigator tackling small problem (5)

I believe the answer is:

issue

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'problem' is the definition.
(issue can mean a problem or difficulty)

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(Other definitions for issue that I've seen before include "One's offspring" , "Instalment" , "Point in dispute" , "Children; put out" , "Children, edition" .)

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