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
2% SNARE Trap (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 13, 2026
2% ARCHER More cunning Olympian? (6) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 9, 2026
2% RUN Operate (3) Commuter Apr 7, 2026
2% SLY Cunning (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 6, 2026
2% SNAG Unexpected obstacle (4) Newsday Apr 5, 2026
2% ENSNARED Caught in a trap (8) Newsday Apr 5, 2026
2% IRONIC Amusingly unexpected (6) Commuter Apr 1, 2026
2% GUILE Cunning (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 31, 2026
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