He takes a bow, promoted in police department (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUPID He takes a bow, promoted in police department (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 1, 2024
7% VIOLIN It takes a bow (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 13, 2026
7% TASER Arm of the police department (5) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
6% HYPES Promotes (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 9, 2026
6% VIOLA It takes a bow in a concert hall (5) New York Times Jan 8, 2026
6% ELEVATE Promote (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 18, 2025
6% ACID Ace police department getting sharp (4) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 13, 2025
5% ADFEE Promotional cost (5) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
5% GARDA Irish police (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 25, 2026
5% ADS Promotional spots (3) Commuter Jan 20, 2026

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