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I see Ted's upset about this decree (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

edict

'this decree' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'i see ted's upset' is the wordplay.
'see' becomes 'C' (the word for the letter, according to Chambers).
'upset' indicates an anagram.
'i'+'c'+'ted'='icted'
'icted' anagrammed gives 'EDICT'.

'about' is the link.

(Other definitions for edict that I've seen before include "Regulation" , "Pronouncement" , "Cited (anag) - proclamation" , "Injunction" , "Decree, order" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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