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Officer, male cop in complex (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

policeman

'officer' is the definition.
('policeman' can be a synonym of 'officer')

'male cop in complex' is the wordplay.
'complex' is an anagram indicator.
'male'+'cop'+'in'='malecopin'
'malecopin' anagrammed gives 'POLICEMAN'.

(Other definitions for policeman that I've seen before include "Menial cop (anag)" , "Constable" , "Constabulary member" , "Bobby" , "Open claim (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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