Issues comprising treason, start to finish (8)

I believe the answer is:

editions

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'issues' is the definition.
(edition is a kind of issue)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for editions that I've seen before include "Numbers" , "Book published at different times" , "issues for the press" , "Copies of book about sedition" , "written publications?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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