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Case for cheese that is overstrong (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brief

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'case' is the definition.
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'cheese that is overstrong' is the wordplay.
'cheese' becomes 'brie' (Brie is an example).
'that is overstrong' becomes 'f' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'brie'+'f'='BRIEF'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for brief that I've seen before include "Instructions for barrister" , "Concise; short-lived" , "Fibre (anag.)" , "Using few words" , "Provide someone with the facts of the case" .)

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