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Discuss the toss? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

argue

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This could be a double definition.

'discuss' is the first definition.
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'toss?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for argue that I've seen before include "contradict" , "Debate or disagree" , "Dispute - debate" , "Reason" , "Heatedly exchange views" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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