They look sheepish after lawyer skedaddles (6)

I believe the answer is:

scrams

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'skedaddles' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for scrams that I've seen before include "goes off, it's said" , "Buzzes off, vamooses" , "Suddenly leaves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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