Fail to arrive, having run into a policeman Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fail to arrive, having run into a policeman last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COMEACROPPER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMEACROPPER Fail to arrive, having run into a policeman (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 3, 2018
6% GETTO Arrive at (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
6% REACH Arrive at (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
5% RUNLATE Not arrive on time (7) New York Times Mini Nov 8, 2025
5% TIER Restraint having run on bank (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
5% PLOD Walk like a policeman (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
5% AFOUL Run ___ of (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 5, 2025
5% HOTCARS Chop shop arrivals (7) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2025
5% COPPER Policeman in his element? (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
5% MURPHYSLAW If it can fail, it will (7,3) (10) The Guardian Quick Nov 4, 2025

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Fail to arrive, having run into a policeman Crossword Clue
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