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Told to take the worm off hook and consider the pros and cons! (6)

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debate

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(Other definitions for debate that I've seen before include "Discuss (in parliament)" , "Discuss; argue" , "Argue a point" , "consideration" , "Public discussion, perhaps a contest" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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