The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GARDA
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result GARDA
- Cop rejecting a tedious occupation
- A boring thing, looking back, for Irish police
- Copper overseas turned up a haul
- Police officer with a boring job going about
- Lake where a bore recedes
- Police officer held in regard, always
- Policeman abroad backed a tiresome activity
- Irish police turned troublesome
- Irish force a draw after a comeback
- The Irish Bill?
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What does GARDA mean?
GARDA noun- A member of the national police force of the Republic of Ireland, the Gardaí.