Having a drink when the police returned (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CIDER Having a drink when the police returned (5) (5)
7% COP Police officer (3) Newsday Feb 3, 2026
7% COPPER Police officer (6) The Times Concise Jan 31, 2026
7% DOOM Ruin atmosphere when returning (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
7% TUBAS Music producers returning but when? (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 28, 2026
7% GARDA Irish police (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
7% BEER Flier right to have a drink (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
7% GOSSAMER Delicate shot dealing with service when returning (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
7% COCOA Two police officers both leaving papa a drink (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
7% SHORT Not having enough for a drink (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
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