Total issue (5)

I believe the answer is:

utter

This clue is a double definition.

'total' is the first definition.
(I know that total can be written as utter)

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

(Other definitions for utter that I've seen before include "Speak or say" , "Articulate, express" , "Put into words" , "Complete; absolute" , "Unqualified - unadulterated" .)

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

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