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Seek to take top off first in public building (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crown court

'public building' is the definition.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for crown court that I've seen before include "Place of justice" , "place for real tennis?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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