Unexpected police operation traps cunning criminal at last Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARTLING Unexpected police operation traps cunning criminal at last (9)
3% INFORCE Operative employed by the police? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 8, 2026
3% STING Covert police operation (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 15, 2025
2% ENSNARE Trap in a net (7) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
2% SHREW Endlessly cunning vixen (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
2% DARKHORSE Unexpected winner (9) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
2% SLY Cunning (3) Commuter Dec 30, 2025
2% WEB Spider's trap (3)
2% PANDA Police car (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 28, 2025
2% SNAGS Unexpected problems (5) Commuter Dec 25, 2025
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