Officer gets near criminal (8)

1 solution8 lettersCrypticLast seen 26 OCT 2026

THE ANSWER

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SERGEANT is the 8-letter answer to “Officer gets near criminal (8)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 26 October 2026.

Where this clue appeared

The Sun Cryptic Crossword26 OCT 2026

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Three other clues in the database also answer SERGEANT.

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