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Here is the answer for the crossword clue ___ Holmes, the fictional private detective . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHERLOCK.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHERLOCK ___ Holmes, the fictional private detective | (8) | ||
| 8% | ENOLA Detective Holmes | (5) | LA Times Daily | Aug 14, 2025 |
| 7% | NERO Wolfe of detective fiction | (4) | LA Times Daily | Sep 1, 2025 |
| 7% | SLEUTH Private detective | (6) | Commuter | Aug 9, 2025 |
| 6% | HARDSHIP Privation | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 6% | WATSON Holmes' flatmate | (6) | ||
| 6% | MARSH Ngaio ___, writer of detective fiction (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Aug 1, 2025 |
| 5% | KATIE "Batman Begins" actress Holmes | (5) | ||
| 5% | TUTOR Private instructor | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | ACAD Private sch. | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 15, 2025 |
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