Upset Detective Bust Criminal Without Resistance Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DISTURB which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: February 22, 2024

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	verb • move deeply • change the arrangement or position of • tamper with • destroy the peace or tranquility of • damage as if by shaking or jarring
	32%	9		Item often upset or upset, metaphorically
	noun • the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart' • a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street
	26%	6		Delay as detective meets the resistance
	noun • an excited state of agitation verb • act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain • make a fuss; be agitated

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The Guardian Cryptic15 Feb 2024	Down 19
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