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The Clue
Protector of the public (9 letter answer)
The Answer
DETECTIVE
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Notes
The answer DETECTIVE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
DETECTIVE as a noun:
1. (detective, investigator, tec, police detective) = a police officer who investigates crimes
2. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public