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Is put into first debate points for arguments (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disputes

'arguments' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'is put into first debate points' is the wordplay.
'into' indicates putting letters inside.
'first debate' becomes 'd' (1st letter of 'debate').
'points' becomes 'es' (E is an example).
'is'+'put'='isput'
'd'+'es'='des'
'isput' going within 'des' is 'DISPUTES'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for disputes that I've seen before include "Quarrels" , "Conflicts, arguments" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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