Cryptic crossword clue
I’m caught up in police trap, making killing 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SMITING

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The straight part
We know that "killing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case killing = smiting.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SMITING mean?

SMITING verb
  1. To hit, to strike.
  2. To strike down or kill with godly force.
  3. To injure with divine power.
  4. To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.
  5. To afflict; to chasten; to punish.
  6. (now only in passive) To strike with love or infatuation.
SMITING noun
  1. The act of one who smites.

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