Cryptic crossword clue
Chance event in which criminal traps one lot of detectives and headless coppers 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word COINCIDENCE

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The straight part
We know that "Chance event" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chance event = coincidence.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does COINCIDENCE mean?

COINCIDENCE noun
  1. Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
  2. Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.
  3. A coincidence point.
  4. A fixed point of a correspondence; a point of a variety corresponding to itself under a correspondence.

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