Had groups of constables primarily scared every delinquent? (9)

28A — Had groups of constables primarily scared every delinquent? (9) — POSSESSED

• Definition
  Definition found: 'delinquent?'
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'primarily'
• Operation
  'primarily' signals a letter_selection operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'scared every delinquent?'
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'groups of constables' → POSSES
• Assembly
  POSSES + SED = POSSESSED

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