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Stew at last in bistro? A controversial issue (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hot potato

'a controversial issue' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'stew at last in bistro?' is the wordplay.
'stew' becomes 'hotpot' (I've seen this before**).
'last in' suggests the final letters.
The last letter of 'bistro' is 'o'.
'hotpot'+'at'+'o'='HOT POTATO'

(Other definitions for hot potato that I've seen before include "taken with pinch of salt?" , "Troublesome situation concerning thermal spud" , "Topical, dangerous, issue" , "Controversial and awkward issue" , "Situation likely to cause trouble, like thermal spud" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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