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Regular guest is host for debate (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

argue

'for debate' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'regular guest is host' is the wordplay.
'is host' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'hosts' mean this).
'ARGUE' is hidden within 'regular guest'.

(Other definitions for argue that I've seen before include "Debate, row" , "Fall out" , "Reason" , "Debate, contest verbally" , "Altercate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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