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Policeman in his element? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

copper

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'policeman' is the definition.
(copper can informally mean a police officer)

'in his element?' is the wordplay.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'his' becomes 'coper' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'element?' becomes 'P' (P is an example).
'coper' going around 'p' is 'COPPER'.

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(Other definitions for copper that I've seen before include "Busy" , "Metallic element and British bobby" , "English policeman" , "Metal for slang policeman" , "Metal - washing-machine?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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