The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STAKEOUT , but the solution may also be SONG which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Police work crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STAKEOUT | 29 % | 8 |
| RAIDS | 29 % | 5 |
| SONG | 14 % | 4 |
| PATROL | 14 % | 6 |
| COLLARING | 14 % | 9 |
Why may SONG be the right solution?
"Police work?" is a play on words where "work" refers to a musical composition. A "song" is a type of musical work, making it the correct answer to this clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Police work
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- police man
- wetwork
- work-place
- road work
- piecework
- leg-work
- plainclothes man
- copshop
- leg work
- spell work
- labor
- spell-work
Crossword Answer definitions
STAKEOUT noun- The act of watching a location and/or people, generally covertly.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result STAKEOUT
- Surveillance by the police
- *Police surveillance
- Surveillance tactic
- Police work
- Police procedure
- Mark with pegs.
- Police surveillance
- Surveillance
- Police action
- Plan to catch a criminal
More clues leading to the result RAIDS
- Fridge invasions
- Forays
- Does like a 15-Across
- Speakeasy events
- Incursions
- Forays to the fridge
- Midnight fridge visits
- Surprise attacks from the police
- Attacks without warning
- Military strategies
More clues leading to the result SONG
- Musical poem
- Nightclub number
- Bars that often close about three minutes after they open?
- Something to render
- Karaoke selection
- Thing that many people break into
- iTunes purchase
- Noted composition?
- Medley component
- Request for a deejay
More clues leading to the result PATROL
- Sentry
- Mall cop's work
- Walk a beat
- Job for a cruiser
- Reconnoiter
- Recon unit
- Reconnaissance unit
- Shore or border group
- Keep the beat?
- Guard