Search for the wanted (7)

I believe the answer is:

manhunt

(Other definitions for manhunt that I've seen before include "Police search operation" , "Organised search for a fugitive" , "Pursuit of missing person" , "Search for wanted person" , "Search for criminal" .)

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

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