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Clue. Dereliction of duty makes top officer scowl 3-3
Correct Answer. Cop- out
I get officer being a cop. I get dereliction being out but can't understand the scowl , or how the answer is obtained from that. All help gratefully received.

You haven't split it in the right place!

Sorry but I still don't understand

OK - it's CO POUT
Commanding Officer and rather loosely "scowl".

Oh brilliant thank you. I really didn't see that at all.