___ Vance, literary detective Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PHILO ___ Vance, literary detective (5)
8% HOLMES Literary detective (6) The Times Concise Dec 26, 2025
6% SHERLOCKHOLMES Detective (14) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
6% SLEUTH Detective (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 1, 2025
5% ACID Sharp as a group of detectives (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
5% TSE Literary monogram (3) LA Times Mini Jan 5, 2026
5% ESSAY Literary attempt (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
5% EYRE Literary Jane (4) USA Today Jan 4, 2026
5% JIVED Danced - writer has to block Vance? (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jan 4, 2026
5% SONAR Underwater detection tech (5) USA Today Jan 3, 2026
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