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Heard in dispute: what calls for blessing? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

atishoo

'what calls for blessing?' is the definition.
(people say 'bless you' after a sneeze)

'heard in dispute' is the wordplay.
'heard' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'in dispute' becomes 'atissue' (synonyms).
'atissue' is a homophone of 'ATISHOO'.

(Other definitions for atishoo that I've seen before include "report of involuntary escape from trap?" , "Sound of a sneeze" , "hay-fever sufferer may interject this" , "Word to be sneezed at" , "25 sound" .)

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