How do I solve 20 across in Express Cryptic 20260522?

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Accepted Answer

20 across reads "The matter of children" (5 letters); the answer is ISSUE. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

The matter of children (5)

20A — The matter of children (5) — ISSUE