Cryptic crossword clue
Trials or evidence of plea bargaining 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ORDEALS

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The straight part
We know that "Trials" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trials = ordeals.
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What does ORDEALS mean?

ORDEALS noun
  1. A painful or trying experience.
  2. A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.
  3. The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean

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