Rarely on time, you held policeman up Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOUNTIE Rarely on time, you held policeman up (7) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 4, 2021
7% SLOWED Held up (6) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
6% COP Policeman, informally (3)
5% STEAKS Possibly rare cuts (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 31, 2026
5% ICANTSTAY "Would you look at the time!" (9) The Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
5% TUP Time up for sheep (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Jan 26, 2026
5% COPPER Policeman in his element? (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
5% PLOD Walk like a policeman (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 25, 2026
5% ALARM Panic that wakes you up (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 22, 2026
5% LED Held the reins (3) New York Times Jan 19, 2026

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