Cryptic crossword clue
Magistrates and journalists getting form of exercise 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word BENCH PRESS

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The straight part
We know that "form of exercise" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case form of exercise = bench press.
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 BENCH PRESS mean?

BENCH PRESS verb
  1. To press the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.

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