Everyman

[Monalise]

Apologies-staring at last x2 clues for too long!

1a - Precedent in case (7) E-A---E
3d - Chief'd brief (5) --I-E

1a answer is EXAMPLE? - why?
Gracias for any explanation

[glasman]

3d Answered earlier as 'prime'.

[Valanne]

3d prime (double meaning - chief, and to brief someone)

[Oldred]

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1082229.html

[ubasses]

3 prime

I think as when a precedent has been sent in a court case it is used as a previous example

[bibblebub]

example +prime - in both cases the clue is a double definition of the word