Cryptic crossword clue
Peer over opening — it's retreat of the chief legal officer  4,10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 10 letter word LORD CHANCELLOR

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The straight part
We know that "the chief legal officer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the chief legal officer = lord chancellor.
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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