Sleeping policeman Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sleeping policeman last seen in Times Concise puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROADHUMP.

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4 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
ROADHUMP Sleeping policeman (8) The Times Concise Apr 10, 2025
HUMP Sleeping policeman (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 7, 2024
SPEEDBUMP Sleeping policeman (9) The Guardian Quick Sep 13, 2022
ROAD HUMP Sleeping policeman (9) The Times Concise Jun 24, 2021

36 Similar Clues:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
35% BUMP Sleeping policeman in Knock? (4)
28% CHUMP Fool caught with sleeping policeman (5) (5)
26% SPEED BUMP Drug's power overcoming poor sleeping policeman (10)
26% HUMPH Horse carrying sleeping policeman? I'm not impressed (5)
23% TRAMPS Walks round sleeping policeman in back street (6) (6)
12% RAMP From "clamber, climb, crawl, creep", an incline or slope; an upward bend in a bannister; a swindle involving exorbitant prices; a mobile staircase; or, a sleeping policeman (4) (4)
4% COP Policeman (3) The Telegraph Quick Jul 8, 2025
3% DORMS Sleeping rooms (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 13, 2025
3% TENTS Outside sleeping places (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 1, 2025
3% BAG Sleeping ___ (camping need) (3)

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In the world of crosswords, a "sleeping policeman" refers to a speed bump. These road features are designed to slow down vehicles for safety. The term "sleeping policeman" comes from the idea that the bump lies in wait like a hidden police officer to enforce speed limits.