What does the cryptic crossword clue "Trial defendant finally fixed up (4)" mean?

The definition is "Trial". The wordplay uses a reversal. SET (reversal="fixed") + T (synonym="last or ‘final’ letter of defendant") = TEST; definition: "Trial" The answer is TEST.

Trial defendant finally fixed up (4)

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