What does the cryptic crossword clue "New York squad turning up to make arrest (4)" mean?

The definition is "arrest". The wordplay uses a reversal. METS (reversal="New York baseball team – squad") = STEM; definition: "make arrest" The answer is STEM.

New York squad turning up to make arrest (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29131 | 1 Down | 2023-07-25 flower

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