Cryptic crossword clue
Hinders second examiner’s case, cutting corners 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SNOOKERS

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The straight part
We know that "Hinders" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hinders = snookers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SNOOKERS mean?

SNOOKERS noun
  1. A cue sport, popular in the UK and other Commonwealth of Nations countries.
  2. The situation where the cue ball is in such a position that the opponent cannot directly hit the required ball with it.
SNOOKERS verb
  1. To play the game of snooker.
  2. To fool or bamboozle.
  3. To place the cue ball in such a position that (the opponent) cannot directly hit the required ball with it.
  4. (by extension) To put (someone) in a difficult situation.
  5. To become or cause to become inebriated.

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