Police operation - dastardly con, apparently (3,8,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEWSCOTLANDYARD Police operation - dastardly con, apparently (3,8,4) (15) The Guardian Cryptic May 23, 2025
6% EVIL Dastardly (4) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
6% SCOTLANDYARD Dastardly con destroyed police headquarters (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 1, 2024
5% IGUESSNOT "Apparently no" (9) New York Times Nov 1, 2025
5% PROS __ and cons (4) Commuter Oct 31, 2025
5% RAN Operated (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
5% USER Operator (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 29, 2025
5% SEEMING Apparent (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 23, 2025
5% ANTI Con (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 22, 2025
5% WITH Con, in concertos (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 21, 2025

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