Cryptic crossword clue
Hebridean isle has little time for magistrate 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word JURAT

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

JURAT noun
  1. A sworn statement concerning where, when, and before whom an oath has been made.
  2. A sworn person, particularly:

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