Crossword Genius

Row in government at table (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dining

'table' is the definition.
(dining table is a kind of table)

'row in government' is the wordplay.
'row' becomes 'din' (both can mean a loud disturbance**).
'government' becomes 'g'.
'din'+'in'+'g'='DINING'

'at' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for dining that I've seen before include "Eating main meal" , "Eating Dinner" , "Type of room, car, table" , "At table perhaps" , "Eating at table" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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