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Good-looking police officer retiring (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dishy

'good-looking' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'police officer retiring' is the wordplay.
'police officer' becomes 'DI' (detective inspector).
'retiring' becomes 'shy' (I've seen this before).
'di'+'shy'='DISHY'

(Other definitions for dishy that I've seen before include "Good-looking (informal)" , "Attractive" , "Handsome" , "Good-looking (colloq.)" , "Informally good-looking, like plate?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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