Investigates LAPD as helicopter lands in a careless manner (8)

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slapdash

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'investigates lapd as helicopter lands in a careless manner' is the definition.
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'investigates lapd as helicopter lands in' is the wordplay.
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'SLAPDASH' is hidden in the letters of 'investigates lapd as helicopter lands'.

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(Other definitions for slapdash that I've seen before include "Blow followed by sprint - that's careless" , "Slipshod, careless" , "recklessly" , "Hurried and careless" , "Quick, careless" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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