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Locates on behalf of and allows one to win the case (5,3)

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finds for

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'allows one to win the case' is the definition.
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'locates on behalf of' is the wordplay.
'locates' becomes 'finds' (I've seen this in another clue).
'on behalf of' becomes 'for' (eg speaking on behalf of or for someone else).
'finds'+'for'='FINDS FOR'

'and' acts as a link.

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