Dismiss solicitor; it may finally resolve things (8)
I believe the answer is:
shootout
'it may finally resolve things' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.
'dismiss solicitor' is the wordplay.
'dismiss' becomes 'shoo' (I've seen this before).
'solicitor' becomes 'tout' (someone who solicits business).
'shoo'+'tout'='SHOOTOUT'
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(Another definition for shootout that I've seen is " gunfight".)
I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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