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22a Without defendant in court, a recorder's initially seen to be disturbed. (7, 3)

A ? S ? N ? C ? / ? E ?

All I can think of is ABSENCE FEE .. but I can't see how it answers the clue.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Loretta

Absente reo is an anagram of A R[ecorder] seen to be?

7 & 3 or 8 &3 which is what your showing

Absente reo? - defendant not in court? A R (a recorder initially+ anagram of seen to be?

Thanks to all .. yes, that makes sense .. and sorry I didn't get the right number of spaces.

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