John told to dispatch, it’s not settled yet (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

loose end

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(Other definitions for loose end that I've seen before include "The bored, idle at one" , "unfinished work" , "Unsettled matter" , "One's not yet decided" , "should have been tied?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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