Outgoing children (5)

I believe the answer is:

issue

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'outgoing' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'children' is the second definition.
(issue can mean someone's offspring)

(Other definitions for issue that I've seen before include "that may be taken where there's disagreement?" , "Shares" , "Problem or concern" , "Put out; topic for discussion" , "Circulate, distribute or equip with" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian.

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