Cryptic crossword clue
Police team having wildly exciting time? 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word RIOT SQUAD

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Police team having wildly exciting time?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case police team having wildly exciting time? = riot squad.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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