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Turning faucets causes quarrel (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spat

'quarrel' is the definition.
(spatting is a kind of quarrelling)

'turning faucets' is the wordplay.
'turning' says the letters should be written backwards.
'faucets' becomes 'taps' (tap is a kind of faucet).
'taps' written backwards gives 'SPAT'.

'causes' is the link.

(Other definitions for spat that I've seen before include "Pat's involved in squabble" , "Showed contempt" , "Contretemps" , "Spoke violently" , "Petty row" .)

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