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Unworried about a heartless judge (8)

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I believe the answer is:

carefree

'unworried' is the definition.
('carefree' can be a synonym of 'unworried')

'about a heartless judge' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'ca' (abbreviation for 'circa').
'a heartless' suggests removing the centre.
'judge' becomes 'referee' (refereeing is a kind of judging).
'referee' with its middle removed is 'refree'.
'ca'+'refree'='CAREFREE'

(Other definitions for carefree that I've seen before include "Free of trouble and worry" , "relaxed" , "Light-hearted, no worries" , "Not worried" , "Without worry or responsibility" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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