Some dismiss hysterical pettifogger (7)

I believe the answer is:

shyster

'pettifogger' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'some dismiss hysterical' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'SHYSTER' is hidden within 'dismiss hysterical'.

(Other definitions for shyster that I've seen before include "One who acts unprofessionally- being bashful?" , "Dodgy lawyer" , "Unscrupulous practitioner" , "Suspect lawyer" , "Unscrupulous lawyer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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