Encouraging rebellion ending in contentious issue Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SEDITION Encouraging rebellion ending in contentious issue (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 12, 2018
3% CANOFWORMS Contentious issue (10) Wall Street Journal Aug 28, 2017
2% URGE Strongly encourage (4) Commuter Dec 15, 2025
2% CHINUPBARON Encouraging message to a sad nobleman? (11) LA Times Daily Dec 14, 2025
2% SKIRTED Avoided, as an issue (7) New York Times Mini Dec 13, 2025
2% NAT Rebellion leader Turner (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 11, 2025
2% ATTA "___ boy!" (words of encouragement) (4)
2% SIDESTEP Dodge (the issue) (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Dec 9, 2025
2% EDITION Book issue (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 6, 2025
2% TOPIC Issue, point (5) (5) Puzzler Dec 6, 2025

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