What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tory politician accepting trustee's case for cut to commuted offence (8,2,5)" mean?

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Tory politician accepting trustee's case for cut to commuted offence (8,2,5)

Q: What is the answer to "Tory politician accepting trustee's case for cut to commuted offence (8,2,5)"?

The answer is CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Times Cryptic #29164 | 5 Down | 2025-02-27

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CON(tory), MP(politician) containing the external letters of TrusteE, then an anagram of FOR,CUT,TO

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