Cryptic crossword clue
Attempts to get evidence overthrown in courts 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SPOONS

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The straight part
We know that "courts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case courts = spoons.
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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What does SPOONS mean?

SPOONS verb
  1. To sail briskly with the wind astern, with or without sails hoisted.
SPOONS noun
  1. An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
  2. An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon.
  3. A measure that will fit into a spoon; a spoonful.
  4. A wooden-headed golf club with moderate loft, similar to the modern three wood.
  5. An oar.
  6. A type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a tablespoon.
  7. A spoon excavator.
  8. A simpleton, a spooney.
  9. A safety handle on a hand grenade, a trigger.
  10. A metaphoric unit of energy available to cope with problems.
SPOONS verb
  1. To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon.
  2. To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.
  3. (of persons) To lie nestled front-to-back, following the contours of the bodies, in a manner reminiscent of stacked spoons.
  4. To hit (the ball) weakly, pushing it with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock.
  5. To fish with a concave spoon bait.
  6. To catch by fishing with a concave spoon bait.
SPOONS adjective
  1. Foolishly infatuated with; having a romantic crush on (used with on).

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