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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Clue for a detective last seen in Wall Street Journal 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) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 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 |
| 27% | LUCID Clear clue uncovered by detectives | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Oct 20, 2022 |
| 20% | CARBONFOOTPRINT The Greens are always going on about this diamond - it's a clue for the detective | (15) | ||
| 3% | ROOM Part of a Clue guess | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 3% | ROPE Clue weapon | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 3% | ACID Sharp ace detectives | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | SMELL Sense that detects scents | (5) | Newsday | Jan 27, 2026 |
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