The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DICK
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result DICK
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The straight part
We know that "etective/frequently spotted in school canteen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case etective/frequently spotted in school canteen = dick.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 DICK mean?
DICK noun- A male person.
- The penis.
- A highly contemptible person; a jerk.
- Absolutely nothing.
- Sexual intercourse with a man.
- To mistreat or take advantage of somebody (often with around or up).
- (of a man) To have sexual intercourse with.
- A detective.
- A declaration.
- Ten in Cumbrian sheep counting