Fail to arrive, having run into a policeman Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COMEACROPPER Fail to arrive, having run into a policeman (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 3, 2018
6% SHOWUP Arrive (6) USA Today Sep 16, 2025
6% COMES Arrives (5) Commuter Aug 4, 2025
6% COP Policeman (3) The Telegraph Quick Jul 8, 2025
5% COPPER Policeman in his element? (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Sep 27, 2025
5% ATBAT Having an opportunity to run away from home? (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 27, 2025
5% OMIT Fail to include (4) Universal Sep 24, 2025
5% PLOD Walk like a policeman (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Sep 23, 2025
5% ELSE "If all -- fails ..." (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 22, 2025
5% TANK Fail completely (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 20, 2025

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