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 Jun 23, 2025
6% SCOTLANDYARD Dastardly con destroyed police headquarters (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 1, 2024
5% DISUSED No longer in operation (7) The Times Concise Sep 8, 2025
5% ANTI Con (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 6, 2025
5% NICK Police station (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 6, 2025
5% ARGUE Debate the pros and cons (5)
5% INBUSINESS Operating commercially (10) Universal Sep 3, 2025
5% COP Police officer (3) Commuter Sep 2, 2025
5% CREDO Operating principle (5) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2025

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