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Boasting when leading Conservative is ousted and getting into an argument (6)

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rowing

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'getting into an argument' is the definition.
(to row is to argue)

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(Other definitions for rowing that I've seen before include "Aquatic sport" , "Sport associated with Henley" , "in dispute" , "Olympic sport; arguing" , "Sculling sport?" .)

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