Detect in the act and dismiss (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CATCH Detect in the act and dismiss (5) (5)
8% SLEUTH Detective (6) Commuter Nov 14, 2025
8% TEC Detective (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025
8% SACK Dismiss (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Nov 7, 2025
8% BRUSHOFF Curtly dismiss (8) The Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
8% CASES Jobs for detectives (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
8% HEAVEHO Dismissal, informally (7) Universal Nov 1, 2025
8% SENSED Detected (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
8% CASE Job for a detective (4) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
8% FIRED Dismissed (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
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