Detect an impostor (5,1,3) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMELLARAT Detect an impostor (5,1,3) (9)
10% FRAUD Total impostor (5) USA Today Jan 28, 2026
8% CASES Detective's assignments (5)
8% CATFISH His fact rattled online impostor (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 7, 2026
8% LEAD Clue for a detective (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
8% EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" (4)
8% SHERLOCKHOLMES Detective (14) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
8% SLEUTH Detective (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 1, 2025
7% TAIL Detective story for an audience (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 14, 2026
7% NANCY Kid lit detective Drew (5) Newsday Feb 11, 2026
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