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Ancient weapon with which a Scottish detective protects Queen (8) Crossword Clue
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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40 Potential Answers:
| 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% | ENSURED Followed around queen being protected | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5% | BEN Scottish mountain | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5% | TAM Scottish cap | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 5% | OLD Ancient | (3) | Commuter | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 5% | DEE Scottish river | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 5% | LASS Scottish gal | (4) | USA Today | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 5% | RIFLE Hunter's weapon | (5) | Newsday | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 5% | NAES Scottish refusals | (4) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 5% | PADS Punter's protection | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 31, 2026 |
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