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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Clue for a detective last seen in New York Times 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEAD.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LEAD Clue for a detective | (4) | New York Times | Dec 7, 2018 |
| 35% | LEADS Clues, to a detective | (5) | ||
| 31% | TREAD Sole clue for a detective? | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 30, 2024 |
| 31% | TRACKSINTHEHAIL Frozen clues for a detective? No | (15) | Universal | Feb 16, 2018 |
| 28% | LUCID Clear clue uncovered by detectives | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 20, 2022 |
| 21% | CARBONFOOTPRINT The Greens are always going on about this diamond - it's a clue for the detective | (15) | ||
| 3% | GEIGER Pioneer in radiation detection | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3% | CASE Job for a detective | (4) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | SUSPECTS Sextet in Clue | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 3% | ODOR Clue for a bloodhound | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 6, 2025 |
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