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To argue can cause offence (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outrage

'offence' is the definition.
(I know that outrage is a type of affront)

'to argue can' is the wordplay.
'can' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'canned' mean this (canned can mean drunk)).
'to'+'argue'='toargue'
'toargue' with letters rearranged gives 'OUTRAGE'.

'cause' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for outrage that I've seen before include "Appalled reaction" , "Scandal" , "Fury" , "Violate" , "Shock grossly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish Independent.
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