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The Clue
Public defenders (8 letter answer)
The Answer
TRIBUNES
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Notes
The answer TRIBUNES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
TRIBUNE as a noun:
1. (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
2. the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne