Cryptic crossword clue
Cop deployed against mobs, bung deviously secreted in paunch? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word GANGBUSTER

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The straight part
We know that "Cop deployed against mobs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cop deployed against mobs = gangbuster.
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.
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What does GANGBUSTER mean?

GANGBUSTER noun
  1. A law enforcement officer who specializes in disrupting organized crime.

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