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Here is the answer for the crossword clue The police, metaphorically last seen in New York Times 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is THINBLUELINE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | THINBLUELINE The police, metaphorically | (12) | New York Times | Sep 10, 2019 |
| 82% | HENHOUSE Structure in a policing metaphor | (8) | Newsday | Jun 21, 2025 |
| 9% | BOYSINBLUE The police | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 9% | NOD Approval metaphor | (3) | Newsday | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 9% | TONGUE Metaphorical wagger | (6) | Newsday | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 9% | DODO Obsolescence metaphor | (4) | Newsday | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 9% | REINS Metaphor for control | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 9% | LITERAL Not metaphorical | (7) | Commuter | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 8% | APB Police dept. alert | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 8% | CRAW Metaphorical sticking point | (4) | USA Today | Dec 7, 2025 |
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