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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ancient weapon with which a Scottish detective protects Queen (8) 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ARQUEBUS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ARQUEBUS Ancient weapon with which a Scottish detective protects Queen (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 5% | DEE Scottish river | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 5% | ECLECTIC General is charged after Queen's left protecting Charlie | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 5% | NEEP Scottish turnip | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 5% | SPEAR Primitive weapon | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 14, 2026 |
| 5% | YAS "___, queen!" | (3) | New York Times Mini | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 5% | LAD Scottish young'un | (3) | ||
| 5% | EMBANK Protect with earthwork | (6) | The Times Sunday Concise | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 5% | MASK Goalie's protection | (4) | Newsday | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 5% | PHARISEES Remarkably sharp jackets I detect for ancient sect (9) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 5, 2026 |
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