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Where to defeat a policeman? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beat

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'defeat a policeman?' is the definition.
'beat' can be an answer for 'defeat' (beating is a kind of defeating). I am not sure about the 'a policeman?' bit.

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(Other definitions for beat that I've seen before include "cane" , "Pound - defeat" , "Strike repeatedly" , "Defeat; throb" , "Throb; surpass" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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