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Writing with Sexy Sue (9)

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prosecute

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'sue' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'writing with sexy' is the wordplay.
'writing' becomes 'prose' (prose is ordinary writing as opposed to poetry).
'with sexy' becomes 'cute' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'prose'+'cute'='PROSECUTE'

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(Other definitions for prosecute that I've seen before include "Take legal action" , "Carry out assessment" , "Pursue" , "Bring before a criminal court" , "Practise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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