Cryptic crossword clue
Henry breaking policeman’s teeth 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CHOPPERS

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The straight part
We know that "teeth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case teeth = choppers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CHOPPERS mean?

CHOPPERS noun
  1. A tool for chopping wood; an axe/ax.
  2. A knife for chopping food.
  3. A crude tool with an irregular cutting edge formed by removing flakes from one side of a stone.
  4. A thick mitten, usually with yellow leather on the outside.
  5. The penis.
  6. A type of road motorcycle, especially as used by biker/bikie gangs.
  7. An assault rifle, especially a fully-automatic one (e.g. an AK-47).
  8. Any of various electronic switches used to interrupt one signal under the control of another.
  9. The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
CHOPPERS noun
  1. A helicopter.

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