The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ARGUE
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More clues leading to the result ARGUE
- Reason males are excluded from rummage around
- French wetlands with no river to maintain
- Fever limits entry to Rotten Row
- Some unpopular guests clash verbally
- Claim that’s good in a way for Montreal?
- Answer with regret suppressing good debate
- Marguerite lost merit in debate
- Object, getting fit, runs included
- Prove fit, taking in run
- Reason a rascal rejects love
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The straight part
We know that "clash verbally" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clash verbally = argue.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ARGUE mean?
ARGUE verb- To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
- To debate, disagree or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints.
- To have an argument, a quarrel.
- To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
- To prove.
- To accuse.