Cryptic crossword clue
‘Plod’, alert unusually, pounded the beat 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PATROLLED

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

PATROLLED verb
  1. To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
  2. To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman
PATROLLED adjective
  1. Having regular patrols.

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