The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MANHUNT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MANHUNT
- Look for someone with height in football team, not lacking heart
- Vandal caught by male worker in police operation
- Search two New England states, united with Canadian region
- Search for fugitive knight hiding in shed on isle
- Number caged in staff shelter: a tiger’s revenge?
- Police operation staff making contact with racing driver once
- Newton in shed on island, looking for someone?
- Staff meet for police operation
- Organized search for piece finally began in shed
- Extensive search for criminal servant locking knight inside dwelling
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The straight part
We know that "police operation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case police operation = manhunt.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 MANHUNT mean?
MANHUNT noun- An organized search for a criminal or enemy.