Barking police service I see being cut twice — superintendent initially ignores alarm bells? (10)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "Barking police service I see being cut twice — superintendent initially ignores alarm bells? (10)" mean?

The definition is "ignores alarm bells?". The wordplay uses a deletion. anagram of POLE (synonym="POLE") + SERVE (synonym="SERVE") + S (synonym="uperintendent") = OVERSLEEPS; definition: "ignores alarm bells?" The answer is OVERSLEEPS.

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