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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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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DICKY Ailing - like a detective? (5) | (5) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 24, 2024 |
| 9% | SICK Poorly, ailing | (4) | The Times Concise | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 9% | ILL Ailing | (3) | Premier Sunday | Aug 24, 2025 |
| 8% | COFFER Sounds like someone ailing in the chest | (6) | ||
| 7% | GEIGER Pioneer in radiation detection | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 7% | CASE Job for a detective | (4) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 7% | ACID Sharp as a group of detectives (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 7% | ALIBI Detective story? | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 7% | POIROT Christie's male detective | (6) | Newsday | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 7% | SMELL Detect an aroma | (5) | Newsday | Sep 30, 2025 |
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