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Considered the matter closed? (7,2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thought it over

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'considered the matter closed?' is the definition.
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'considered the matter closed?' is the wordplay.
'considered' becomes 'thought' (I've seen this before).
'the matter' becomes 'it' ('it' means a thing or matter).
'closed?' becomes 'over'.
'thought'+'it'+'over'='THOUGHT IT OVER'

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