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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bent detective was brilliant on street last seen in Telegraph 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DISHONEST.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DISHONEST Bent detective was brilliant on street (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 6, 2017
3% STAPLES Bent fasteners (7) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
3% CONTORTED Twisted, bent (9) Puzzler Backwords Nov 2, 2025
3% ECLAT Brilliant success (5) Universal Oct 30, 2025
3% SENSED Detected (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
3% BRAVURA Brilliant style (7) Commuter Sep 23, 2025
3% ACE Brilliant! (3) Puzzler Backwords Sep 4, 2025
2% CASES Jobs for detectives (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
2% LANE Narrow street (4) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
2% SPOT Detect the best turns (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 31, 2025

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