Cryptic crossword clue
Member of The Police responsible for the beat? 8

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

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What does FLATFOOT mean?

FLATFOOT noun
  1. (chiefly in the plural) A condition in which the arch of the foot makes contact with the ground
  2. A person having the above condition
  3. (law enforcement) (plural typically flatfoots) A policeman
FLATFOOT verb
  1. To walk around in the course of work, especially when investigating.
  2. To dance in the style of Appalachian clogging.
  3. To gulp an entire drink (bottle, glass, can, etc.) without pausing between swallows.
  4. To perform an action inefficiently or awkwardly.
  5. To wrongfoot.

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