The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DISPUTE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result DISPUTE
- Argument inspector advanced in Home Counties
- Row is positioned between rows four and five?
- Question one’s place in case of disease
- Place in wrong side of argument
- Duke is placed next to earl in row
- Controversy surrounding second place finish
- Spades placed in long row
- Argument son expressed in end
- Princess set to stop backing leaders of Eurovision Song Contest
- Argue over detective’s place at end of course
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The straight part
We know that "Row" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case row = dispute.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 DISPUTE mean?
DISPUTE noun- An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
- Verbal controversy or disagreement; altercation; debate.
- To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another
- To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
- To oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
- To strive or contend about; to contest
- To struggle against; to resist