The term 'kind of court' can be answered by several crossword solutions, including probate (7 letters), appls (5 letters), papal (5 letters), appellate (9 letters), MOOT (4 letters), appeals (7 letters), CLAY (4 letters), SUPREME (7 letters), and KANGAROO (8 letters). Probate courts are responsible for the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person, while appls refers to the Appellate Division of the SUPREME Court of New York. Papal courts are those that are presided over by the Pope, and appellate courts are those that review decisions made by lower courts. MOOT courts are simulated court proceedings used to teach law students, while appeals courts are those that hear appeals from lower courts. CLAY courts are tennis courts made of CLAY, and SUPREME courts are the highest court in a jurisdiction. Finally, KANGAROO courts are informal courts that are not legally recognized.