Cryptic crossword clue
Old magistrate coming round wasn’t turning towards the camera 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "towards the camera" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case towards the camera = downstage.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DOWNSTAGE mean?

DOWNSTAGE noun
  1. The part of a stage that is closest to the audience or camera.
DOWNSTAGE verb
  1. To restage (a cancer) to a lower stage than that found at last assessment (compare upstage).
DOWNSTAGE adjective
  1. At the front of a stage.
DOWNSTAGE adverb
  1. Toward or at the front of a theatrical stage.
  2. Towards a motion-picture or television camera.

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