After landslide perhaps rescue detective with problem afoot (3,3)

I believe the answer is:

dig out

'after landslide perhaps rescue' is the definition.
(someone might be dug out from a landslide)

'detective with problem afoot' is the wordplay.
'detective' becomes 'di' (Detective Inspector abbreviation).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'problem afoot' becomes 'gout' (disease affecting feet).
'di'+'gout'='DIG OUT'

(Another definition for dig out that I've seen is " Unearth".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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