Bavarian censor accepts disagreement (8)

I believe the answer is:

variance

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'disagreement' is the definition.
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'bavarian censor accepts' is the wordplay.
'VARIANCE' is hidden within the letters.
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(Other definitions for variance that I've seen before include "Discrepancy, divergence" , "Change" , "Not the main attraction" , "Dissension" , "disagreement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.

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