Clue for "detective" is not elaborate (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOMESPUN Clue for "detective" is not elaborate (8) (8)
7% GOON "Please elaborate ..." (4) Universal Sep 22, 2026
7% SPREAD Elaborate meal (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 19, 2026
7% FETE Elaborate party (4) Newsday Sep 6, 2026
6% ACID Sarcastic American detectives (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 1, 2026
6% ORNATENESS Elaborately decorative quality (10) The Times Concise Sep 26, 2026
6% CASES Matters for courts or detectives (5)
6% NOIR Gritty detective genre (4) Universal Sep 20, 2026
6% ISLE Maybe Skye lies elaborately (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 16, 2026
6% RADAR Detection system (5) Universal Sep 9, 2026
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