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Answer for the clue "(informal) an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen ", 7 letters:
shoofly

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen a child's rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck)

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Shoofly can refer to Shoofly pie Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me , a traditional children's song. Shoo-Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy , a song first performed by June Christy. Shoofly Comer aka Niviatsinaq, Aivilingmiut (Canadian Inuit) wife of American whaling ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 A child's rocker having a seat supported between two boards cut and painted to resemble animals. 2 (cx US railways English) A device for throwing the track temporarily to one side for carrying out repairs, etc. 3 A police officer assigned to keep ...

Usage examples of shoofly.

Three generations had created a reputation for fruit pies and stollen, lebkuchen and shoofly and the best crunchy bread in the area.

At an inn they ate seven sweets and seven sours, shoofly pie, and cider.