Cryptic crossword clue
Policeman needs to make impression in court work 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Policeman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case policeman = woodentop.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WOODENTOP mean?

WOODENTOP noun
  1. A uniformed police officer.

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