What you'll need if you cry in dispute? (2,5)

I believe the answer is:

at issue

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'in dispute?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for at issue that I've seen before include "under debate" , "in dispute" , "Questionable" , "In question, under discussion" , "Being discussed or disputed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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