What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crawl as cops seen in room (6,4)" mean?

The definition is "Crawl". The wordplay uses charade, container. NAILS (synonym of "cops") + SPACE (synonym of "room") [container: "seen in"]; definition: "Crawl" The answer is SNAILS PACE.

Crawl as cops seen in room (6,4)

Times Cryptic #28335 | 26 Across | 2022-07-06 flower

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