Crossword Genius

A lawyer set free any otter (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

attorney

'a lawyer' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'set free any otter' is the wordplay.
'set free' is an anagram indicator (the letters are free to move around).
'any'+'otter'='anyotter'
'anyotter' with letters rearranged gives 'ATTORNEY'.

(Other definitions for attorney that I've seen before include "brief" , "Person legally appointed to act for another" , "Legal professional" , "Lawman" , "profession" .)

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