Cryptic crossword clue
Court reporter maybe displays subpoena in front of the Queen

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word SPORTSWRITER

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The straight part
We know that "Court reporter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case court reporter = sportswriter.
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 SPORTSWRITER mean?

SPORTSWRITER noun
  1. Someone who writes about sports-related topics professionally.

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