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Blonde,
blue-eyed
detectives
and
Harry’s
pal
lying
about
(6)
Blonde, blue-eyed detectives and Harry’s pal lying about (6)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
Blonde, blue-eyed is the definition, evoking the stereotypical Northern European look. Take CID (the detectives, Criminal Investigation Department) plus RON (Harry Potter's pal, Ron Weasley) to give CIDRON, then "lying about" tells you to reverse the whole lot to land on NORDIC.