Defenceless targets police trap including one that initially escapes (7,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SITTINGDUCKS Defenceless targets police trap including one that initially escapes (7,5) (12) The Guardian Cryptic May 13, 2026
5% SNARE Trap (5) Thomas Joseph May 30, 2026
5% ERA Time police radar traps (3) The Times Cryptic May 22, 2026
5% FLAIR Dash from fiery burst escaping from trap (5) The Times Cryptic May 20, 2026
5% SETS __ a trap (4) Commuter May 9, 2026
5% ONTHEROPES In a defenceless position (2,3,5) (10) Mirror Classic May 8, 2026
5% LATS Workout targets near traps (4) Universal Apr 29, 2026
5% DRAFT Outline of slug that's escaped from trap (5) The Times Cryptic Mar 26, 2026
5% ANTS Targets of Terro insect traps (4) LA Times Daily Mar 23, 2026
4% WEBS Traps in attics (4) USA Today Jun 1, 2026

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