Very nice police inspector, retiring (5)

I believe the answer is:

dishy

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'very nice police inspector retiring' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'inspector retiring' is the wordplay.
'inspector' becomes 'di' (detective inspector).
'retiring' becomes 'shy' (I've seen this before).
'di'+'shy'='DISHY'

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(Other definitions for dishy that I've seen before include "Informally good-looking, like plate?" , "Good-looking (informal)" , "Attractive" , "Fair" , "Good-looking (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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