Cryptic crossword clue
A lawyer with work put back in island to announce decision to quit

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 plus 1 plus 3 letter word CALL IT A DAY

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The straight part
We know that "announce decision to quit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case announce decision to quit = call it a day.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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