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Side issue? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

thorn

'side issue?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for thorn that I've seen before include "Pointed growth" , "Sharp-pointed tip on a stem" , "Barb" , "causing sharp irritation" , "Plant spine; old letter" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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