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Subject, universal form of gambling, not able to be discussed (3,6)

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I believe the answer is:

sub judice

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'subject' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'universal form of gambling not able to be discussed' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'universal' could be 'u' (film certificate) and 'u' is located in the answer.
'form' could be 'ice' (I have seen 'Form of water ' mean 'ice' so perhaps 'form' could also mean 'ice') and 'ice' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for sub judice that I've seen before include "Under consideration by court - don't comment" , "Under consideration by the courts - don't comment on it" , "Still before court" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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