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The Clue
Court conference (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SIDEBAR
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Notes
The answer SIDEBAR is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Short journalistic addendum
Little article accompanying a bigger article
Definition
SIDEBAR as a noun:
1. (law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing
2. a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story