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River claims dwelling: is it international climate warming?

Ross

I believe the answer is:

detente

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'it international climate warming?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'river claims dwelling' is the wordplay.
'river' becomes 'dee' (River Dee).
'claims' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'dwelling' becomes 'tent'.
'dee' placed around 'tent' is 'DETENTE'.

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for detente that I've seen before include "Improvement of political relations" , "peace during hostilities" , "Easing of hostilities" , "Easing of hostility between countries" , "Easing of international tension" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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