How do I solve 23 across in Express Cryptic 20260522?

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23 across reads "Confidential street cop deployed" (3-6 letters); the answer is TOP-SECRET. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Confidential street cop deployed (3-6)

23A — Confidential street cop deployed (3-6) — TOP-SECRET