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Old nickname for a policeman (taken from the Home Secretary who set up the Metropolitan Police in 1829) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PEELER Old nickname for a policeman (taken from the Home Secretary who set up the Metropolitan Police in 1829) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Jun 8, 2022 |
| 5% | PATSY One who is set up to take the blame | (5) | ||
| 5% | SHOWGROUND Who's this, setting for exhibitions? | (10) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 5% | ERECT Set up | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 4% | CIVIC Metropolitan, whichever way you look at it | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 4% | LAM Hasty escape, from the police (rhymes with "ham") | (3) | ||
| 4% | ORAL Taken by mouth | (4) | USA Today | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 4% | ASHOE "...old woman who lived in ___" | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 4% | OLDBILL Policeman's Riot Act? (3,4) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 4% | AERIES Homes for the higher-ups? | (6) | LA Times Daily | Mar 1, 2026 |
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