Policeman getting stoned, in a dreadful state Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DILAPIDATION Policeman getting stoned, in a dreadful state (12) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 22, 2023
6% COP Policeman, informally (3)
6% ABYSMAL Dreadful (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 1, 2025
6% FEAR Dread (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 2025
5% GENDARME Policeman in Bridgend, armed (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
5% PIT Stone (3) New York Times Dec 12, 2025
5% FORMIDABLE Arousing fear or dread (10) (10) Mirror Classic Dec 12, 2025
5% AGATE Banded stone (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 9, 2025
5% SLY ___ and the Family Stone (3) The Atlantic Dec 4, 2025
5% GEM Precious stone (3)

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