Repent accepting lawyer’s initial decision (4)

From Times Cryptic 29565, 2D —

2D — Repent accepting lawyer’s initial decision (4)RULE

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'decision' — The definition is the last word — a ruling or judgement.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'accepting'
  • Operation
    'accepting' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Repent lawyer’s initial'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'initial'
  • Operation
    'initial' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'lawyer’s'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'Repent' → RUE
  • Assembly
    RUE + L = RU(L)E

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