Fail to arrive before a policeman arrests king Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMEACROPPER Fail to arrive before a policeman arrests king (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 4, 2023
3% COP Policeman (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 24, 2026
3% NAB Arrest (3) The Telegraph Mini Feb 6, 2026
2% FLOP Failed film (4) LA Times Daily Mar 31, 2026
2% OMIT Fail to note (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 31, 2026
2% FLYIN Arrive at the airport (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
2% THUD Land with a ___ (fail) (4) New York Times Mini Mar 28, 2026
2% HEREIAM Arrival announcement (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 26, 2026
2% OMITS Fails to mention (5) Universal Mar 26, 2026
2% ALA __ king (3) Newsday Mar 21, 2026

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