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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% | PERTH Scottish city | (5) | The Times Concise | May 21, 2026 |
| 5% | OLD Ancient | (3) | USA Today | May 19, 2026 |
| 5% | DIS Detectives | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 18, 2026 |
| 5% | ARMS Weapons | (4) | Commuter | May 15, 2026 |
| 5% | OLDASTIME Ancient | (9) | Universal | May 14, 2026 |
| 5% | MACBETH The Scottish Play | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | May 13, 2026 |
| 5% | LAD Scottish boy | (3) | ||
| 5% | TEC Detective, informally | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 7, 2026 |
| 5% | LAIRDS Scottish landowners | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 7, 2026 |
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