The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EMITS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result EMITS
- In retreat, the enemy has small issues
- Initially short period going over issues
- Throws out broken items
- Issues in changing times
- Throws out section on English university
- Former record company and its overlapping releases
- Sends out Times for distribution
- Theatres finally schedule upcoming releases
- Gives out wrong time on Sunday
- Times changed projects
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The straight part
We know that "Issues" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case issues = emits.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EMITS mean?
EMITS verb- To send out or give off