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Issue makes one meditate moodily (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brood

I believe this is a double definition.

'issue' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'one meditate moodily' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'makes' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for brood that I've seen before include "Ponder mournfully" , "Clutch" , "Sulk; incubate" , "Think resentfully about family of children?" , "Family of young birds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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