Clues for detectives Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Clues for detectives . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TRACES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRACES Clues for detectives (6)
35% LEADS Clues, to detectives (5) Universal Nov 13, 2016
31% HOMESPUN Clue for 'detective' is not elaborate (8) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 19, 2023
19% LEADTHEWAY A clue for detective from those people around Washington guide (10)
3% REDHERRING Misleading clue (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
3% CASES Jobs for detectives (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
3% DISPLEASE Annoy detectives, if you will (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
3% IDK "Not a clue", in online shorthand (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
3% HBO "True Detective" airer: Abbr. (3)
3% SPOT Detect the best turns (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
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