Cryptic crossword clue
Sound judgment shown in public hearing, maybe 6,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 5 letter word COMMON SENSE

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Sound judgment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sound judgment = common sense.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does COMMON SENSE mean?

COMMON SENSE adjective
  1. Attributive form of common sense

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