Cryptic crossword clue
Injure a policeman in post office that is turning up a cache of drugs 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word PHARMACOPOEIA

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

PHARMACOPOEIA noun
  1. An official book describing medicines or other pharmacological substances, especially their use, preparation, and regulation.
  2. A collection of drugs.

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