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
5% LENT Time to give up? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
5% METER It allows you to buy time (5) The Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
5% ITEM Collector's ___ (rare object) (4)
5% REINED Held in check (6) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
5% PLOD Walk like a policeman (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
5% DECAF Coffee that won't keep you up (5) Universal Nov 5, 2025
5% BNEG Rare blood type, in brief (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 5, 2025
5% UNDONE Rare to miss the German Open (6) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 5, 2025
5% COPPER Policeman in his element? (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 4, 2025

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