Cut perhaps not popular with panel (4)
I believe the answer is:
jury
'panel' is the definition.
(I know that panel can be written as jury)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for jury that I've seen before include "Group judging a competition" , "Panel of twelve" , "Verdict deliverers" , "JUDY] right for department? > This will decide" , "Group of 12 to give a verdict" .)