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Ailing - like a detective? (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ailing - like a detective? (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 DICKY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DICKY Ailing - like a detective? (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 24, 2024 |
| 10% | ILL Ailing | (3) | New York Times | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 8% | SLEUTH Detective | (6) | Commuter | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 8% | SENSED Detected | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 8% | WIRED Like some undercover detectives | (5) | New York Times | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 8% | SICK Poorly, ailing | (4) | The Times Concise | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 7% | TEC Detective, in short | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 7% | ACE "___ Ventura: Pet Detective" | (3) | ||
| 7% | LOAD Stow initial leeks on ailing donkey (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 7% | LEADS Detectives pursue them | (5) |
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