Cryptic crossword clue
Large copper in uniform heading for bogus judge’s study at night

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LUCUBRATE

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We know that "study at night" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case study at night = lucubrate.
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Crossword Answer definitions

LUCUBRATE verb
  1. To work diligently by artificial light; to study at night.
  2. To work or write like a scholar.

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