What does the cryptic crossword clue "Defendant doomed wanting introduction to Rumpole (7)" mean?

The definition is "Defendant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ACCU (synonym="ACCU") + SED (synonym="doomed") = ACCUSED; definition: "Defendant" The answer is ACCUSED.

Defendant doomed wanting introduction to Rumpole (7)

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