Cryptic crossword clue
A criminal cop, the sign for the drug dealers 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word APOTHECARIES

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The straight part
We know that "drug dealers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drug dealers = apothecaries.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does APOTHECARIES mean?

APOTHECARIES noun
  1. A person who makes and provides/sells drugs and/or medicines.
  2. A drugstore or pharmacy.
  3. A glass jar similar to those once used for medicine.

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