Cryptic crossword clue
Policeman on duty, initially covering 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word REDCAP

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What does REDCAP mean?

REDCAP noun
  1. A member of the Royal Military Police a unit in the British army.
  2. A porter in a US railway station.
  3. The European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).
  4. A type of evil goblin or imp.
  5. A breed of poultry.

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