Police operation ... or, when read another way, what a grammarian would like to do to 18-, 24-, 52- and 65-Across? Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Monday, March 27, 2017 · 39-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, March 27, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 27, 2017 · 39-Across · 8 letters
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surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)
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