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Hear cop shot criminal on estate? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

poacher

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'criminal on estate?' is the definition.
'poacher' can be an answer for 'criminal' (poacher is a kind of criminal). I am not certain of the 'on estate?' bit.

'hear cop shot' is the wordplay.
'shot' is an anagram indicator.
'hear'+'cop'='hearcop'
'hearcop' with letters rearranged gives 'POACHER'.

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(Other definitions for poacher that I've seen before include "Illegal game hunter" , "in the kitchen?" , "One at the game" , "Person hunting game illegally" , "Cooking device" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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