Place for open discussion (5)
I believe the answer is:
forum
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">place for open discussion</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for forum that I've seen before include "Ancient Roman marketplace or place for public discussions" , "Internet message board" , "Place where public discussion is held, as in ancient Rome" , "A place for discussing" , "discussion group" .)