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The Clue

Catches a misdeed (7 letter answer)

The Answer

DETECTS

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Notes

The answer DETECTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.

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Definition

DETECT as a verb:

1. (detect, observe, find, discover, notice) = discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"