What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quiet argument? There's nothing stern about it! (4)" mean?

The definition is "There’s nothing stern about it". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (synonym="quiet") + ROW (synonym="argument") = PROW The answer is PROW.

Quiet argument? There's nothing stern about it! (4)

Times Cryptic #28744 | 24 Across | 2023-10-26 flower

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