Recorder in a courtroom

STENO

This professional often uses shorthand to capture every word spoken during legal proceedings at lightning speed. You might also see them outside courts in depositions or hearings.

A "recorder in a courtroom" refers to someone who transcribes spoken words during legal proceedings, often called a stenographer. The answer "STENO" is short for stenographer—a professional who uses a shorthand machine (stenotype) to capture testimony quickly. The clue plays on the literal meaning of "recorder" as both a person and a device, but here it points to the role, not the object. It’s a straightforward definition with no hidden wordplay.