Own up (to) (3)

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cop

(Other definitions for cop that I've seen before include "Member of the police force and an arrest" , "catch" , "Short policeman" , "Police officer (slang)" , "Policeman (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal and The New York Times.

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