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Objection chapter is tough (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

butch

'tough' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'objection chapter' is the wordplay.
'objection' becomes 'but' (as in 'no ifs, no buts').
'chapter' becomes 'ch'.
'but'+'ch'='BUTCH'

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for butch that I've seen before include "Markedly masculine" , "Aggressively masculine" , "Macho" , "Acting as a male (colloq.)" , "Tough" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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