Cryptic crossword clue
I’ll be nabbed by copper back in Irish force? 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word POLIS

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The straight part
We know that "Irish force" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irish force = polis.
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 POLIS mean?

POLIS noun
  1. A Greek city-state.
POLIS noun
  1. The police.
  2. A police officer.

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