Annoy detectives, if you will (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Annoy detectives, if you will (9) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on November 3, 2025. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DISPLEASE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DISPLEASE Annoy detectives, if you will (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
9% PESKY Annoying (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
9% IRRITATE Annoy (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
9% PESTERS Annoys (7) Universal Oct 15, 2025
9% IRKED Annoyed (5) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
9% IRK Annoy (3) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2025
9% MIFF Annoy (4) USA Today Oct 8, 2025
8% CASES Jobs for detectives (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
8% RANKLES Annoys a lot (7) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
8% SENSED Detected (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025

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