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What judge has to do in total (3,2)

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I believe the answer is:

sum up

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'what judge has to do' is the first definition.
(a judge sums up at the end of a trial)

'total' is the second definition.
(I know that total can be written as sum up)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sum up that I've seen before include "Recapitulate (in court)" , "Money more than before" , "Conclude" , "What judge does for jury before they retire to consider verdict" , "Recapitulate (as for jury)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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