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Answer for the clue "Fail to give full details to brusque coppers? ", 12 letters:
short-change

Word definitions for short-change in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. cheat someone by not returning him enough money [syn: short ]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
verb EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Fans felt they had been short-changed when the band only played for half an hour.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also shortchange , "to cheat by giving too little change to," 1903, from adjectival expression short-change (with man , trick , etc.), 1901, from short (adj.) + change (n.).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (alternative form of shortchange English)

Usage examples of short-change.

It wants glucose instead, and lots of it, even if it means short-changing other organs.

I'm not short-changing Cord because you chose coldhearts for protection.