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Steve Davis initially upset during lively debate in frame (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bedstead

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'frame' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'steve davis initially upset during lively debate' is the wordplay.
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
'upset' is an anagram indicator.
'during' indicates putting letters inside.
'lively' indicates an anagram (letters get livened up or moved around).
The initial letters of 'steve davis' is 'sd'.
'sd' is an anagram of 'ds'.
'debate' is an anagram of 'betead'.
'ds' placed into 'betead' is 'BEDSTEAD'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bedstead that I've seen before include "support for the retired" , "Frame for sleepers" , "Frame used for supporting a mattress" , "Framework supporting a sleeper" , "Framework supporting springs and mattresses" .)

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