Cryptic crossword clue
More bootlicking, that’s right, under officer with weapon 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does SMARMIER mean?

SMARMIER adjective
  1. Falsely earnest, smug, or ingratiating.
  2. Unctuous, greasy, as hair from pomade

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