Case of rowing records being overturned (4)
I believe the answer is:
spat
This clue might be a double definition.
'case of rowing records' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'overturned' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'being' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spat that I've seen before include "Pat's involved in petty quarrel" , "Disagreement" , "angry words" , "Petty quarrel - gaiter" , "Unimportant quarrel between Pats" .)