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Issue returning underwriter had (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emanate

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'issue' is the definition.
(both can mean to give out or radiate)

'returning underwriter had' is the wordplay.
'returning underwriter' becomes 'eman' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'had' becomes 'ate' ('have' can mean 'eat').
'eman'+'ate'='EMANATE'

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(Other definitions for emanate that I've seen before include "Rise" , "Proceed or issue forth" , "Come out (of source)" , "Issue forth, from a source" , "Manatee (anag.)" .)

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