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Fictional barrister created by John Mortimer (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rumpole

(Other definitions for rumpole that I've seen before include "Author's brief" , "John Mortimer's ' - - of the Bailey'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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