Adler who called Sherlock Holmes “formidable” Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRENE Adler who called Sherlock Holmes “formidable” (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 3, 2020
6% DEERSTALKER Sherlock Holmes' hat (11) Commuter Sep 3, 2025
6% AFOOT "The game is ___" (Sherlock Holmes line) (5)
6% WATSON Sherlock Holmes' confidant (6)
5% FEARSOME Frightening, formidable (8) The Times Concise Aug 7, 2025
5% TALLORDER Formidable task (9) Newsday Jul 30, 2025
5% ENOLA ___ Holmes (Sherlock's sister, on Netflix) (5) New York Times Jul 21, 2025
5% BASIL ___ Rathbone: Actor who portrayed Sherlock Holmes (5) (5)
5% DRWATSON Sherlock Holmes' sidekick (2,6) (8)
5% ELEMENTARY US take on the Sherlock Holmes story (10)

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