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The Clue
Lawyer's argument (8 letter answer)
The Answer
REBUTTAL
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Notes
The answer REBUTTAL is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Counterstatement
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Definition
REBUTTAL as a noun:
1. the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
2. (rebutter, rebuttal) = (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder