Secret Police Forces Arrest Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STASIS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STASIS

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	32%	4		Arrest a yob - some arrest!
3	31%	4		A police raid or arrest

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STASIS" which means:

noun

• An abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
• Inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces

An example sentence would be:

• "The patient was in a state of stasis as his medications gradually regulated his heartbeat."
• "During the winter months, the water in the pond is in stasis and appears motionless."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic22 Apr 2016	Across 10
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