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Magician with no trick to show panel member (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

juror

'panel member' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'magician with no trick' is the wordplay.
'magician' becomes 'conjuror' (synonyms).
'with no' is a deletion indicator.
'trick' becomes 'con' (a con is a fraud or trick).
'conjuror' with 'con' taken out is 'JUROR'.

'to show' is the link.

(Other definitions for juror that I've seen before include "Court panellist" , "person to deliver verdict" , "One of 12 in court" , "Member of panel in court" , "One empanelled in court" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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