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Intrude clumsily but not subjected to litigation (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

untried

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'not subjected to litigation' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'intrude clumsily' is the wordplay.
'clumsily' indicates anagramming the letters.
'intrude' with letters rearranged gives 'UNTRIED'.

'but' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for untried that I've seen before include "novel" , "inexperienced" , "escape court appearance thus" , "Intrude (anag.)" , "virgin" .)

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