A detective may act on one Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A detective may act on one . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HUNCH.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HUNCH A detective may act on one (5)
3% CASE Job for a detective (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
3% ALIAS A fugitive may adopt one (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 22, 2025
3% SENTBACK Acted on unacceptability (8) Newsday Nov 22, 2025
3% ELOPE Act unceremoniously? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
3% SLEUTH Detective (6) Commuter Nov 14, 2025
3% TEC Detective (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025
3% NONOS Forbidden acts (5) LA Times Daily Nov 11, 2025
3% PROVIDED Acted the breadwinner (8) The Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
3% SEEPAGE Act of oozing (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 7, 2025
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