Important topic for debate (5)

I believe the answer is:

issue

'important topic for debate' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for issue that I've seen before include "Important topic for debate" , "Matter, point" , "important subject" , "Result, outcome; topic" , "litter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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