Crossword Genius

Special postage for secret police (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gestapo

'secret police' is the definition.
(Gestapo is an example)

'special postage' is the wordplay.
'special' indicates an anagram.
'postage' with letters rearranged gives 'GESTAPO'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gestapo that I've seen before include "Hitler's secret police" , "Men in black" , "Geheime Staatspolizei" , "Police detested" , "Notorious secret police" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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