A ruler among detectives is sharp (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACRID A ruler among detectives is sharp (5) (5)
8% ACID Sharp as a group of detectives (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
7% MIDST In the ___ of (among) (5) Universal Jan 1, 2026
6% PHARAOH Egyptian ruler (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
6% INCH Ruler unit (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
6% AMID Among (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jan 15, 2026
6% TSARS Russian rulers (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 15, 2026
6% MEASURE Use a ruler (7) LA Times Daily Jan 13, 2026
6% RAJA Indian ruler (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 10, 2026
6% ATACK Sharp as __ (5) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
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