Criminal working to quash brand-new court proceedings (9)

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3D — Criminal working to quash brand-new court proceedings (9)BADMINTON

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'court proceedings'
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'Criminal' → BAD
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'working' → ON
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'brand-new' → MINT
  • Assembly
    BAD + ON + MINT = BADMINTON

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