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Sting sure is a member of The Police (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

constable

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'member of the police' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'sting sure' is the wordplay.
'sting' becomes 'con' (synonyms).
'sure' becomes 'stable'.
'con'+'stable'='CONSTABLE'

'is a' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for constable that I've seen before include "Did he have a brush" , "He painted" , "CARRY ON FILM" , "See 1" , "in blue?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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