After banishing corrupt cop, secret police ransacked Midlands town (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEICESTER After banishing corrupt cop, secret police ransacked Midlands town (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 1, 2024
5% RIFLE Ransack (5) The Times Concise Jan 19, 2026
5% PILLAGE Ransack (7) The Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
5% RIFLED Ransacked (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 12, 2025
4% CAGEY Secretive (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
4% NARC Drug cop (4) Commuter Jan 23, 2026
4% EXILE Banishment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
4% PDS Cops' orgs. (3) Universal Jan 20, 2026
4% INSPECTOR Princes to corrupt police officer (9) (9) The Sun Two Speed Jan 19, 2026
4% EXILED Banished (6) USA Today Jan 17, 2026

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