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Concerning wrong reply (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retort

'reply' is the definition.
(I know that retort is a more specific form of the action reply)

'concerning wrong' is the wordplay.
'concerning' becomes 're' (both can mean on a particular topic).
'wrong' becomes 'tort' (legal term).
're'+'tort'='RETORT'

(Other definitions for retort that I've seen before include "A quick, sharp reply" , "Part of chemist's equipment" , "Long-necked glass vessel" , "Chem. flask; sharp answer" , "Witty/sharp reply" .)

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