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Barnaby
ousts
Romeo
and
takes
Juliet
–
he’s
a
trier!
(5)
Barnaby ousts Romeo and takes Juliet – he’s a trier! (5)
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How the clue works
The definition is he's a trier — a judge tries cases in court, you see. Start with Barnaby Rudge, giving you RUDGE, then oust Romeo (that's R in the NATO alphabet) and take Juliet (J in the same alphabet), swapping the R for a J to land on JUDGE.