Action In Open Court Is Thrown Out Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is PROSECUTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PROSECUTION

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	11		Exact Match!
2	28%	9		Action in baseball where a batter hits the ball along the ground and is thrown out
3	27%	5		The U.S. Open, French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PROSECUTION" which means:

noun

• The institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
• The lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
• The continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

An example sentence would be:

• "The prosecution presented evidence that the defendant was at the crime scene."
• "The prosecution called several witnesses to testify."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic25 Aug 2014	Across 13
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