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Statement worked out charges for what solicitor did? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

accosted

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'charges for what solicitor did?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'statement worked out' is the wordplay.
'statement' becomes 'cos' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'worked' becomes 'acted' ('act' can be a synonym of 'work').
'out' indicates putting letters inside.
'cos' placed into 'acted' is 'ACCOSTED'.

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(Other definitions for accosted that I've seen before include "Acted as solicitor" , "held up" , "Waylaid" , "Approached and spoke to" , "Approached and addressed boldly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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