Crossword Genius

Dodgy lawyer retiring, rest ordered (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shyster

'dodgy lawyer' is the definition.
(term for an immoral lawyer)

'retiring rest ordered' is the wordplay.
'retiring' becomes 'shy' (I've seen this before).
'ordered' indicates anagramming the letters.
'rest' anagrammed gives 'ster'.
'shy'+'ster'='SHYSTER'

(Other definitions for shyster that I've seen before include "Unscrupulous practitioner" , "Unscrupulous dealer" , "Dodgy lawyer" , "Unscrupulous lawyer" , "Pettifogger" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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