Cryptic crossword clue
Judicial officers not beginning to cook books again 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "books again" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case books again = reorders.
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 REORDERS mean?

REORDERS verb
  1. To place in a new order; to rearrange.
  2. To order (a product, etc.) again.
  3. To order or command again; to repeat an instruction to.

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