Detect in the act and dismiss (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CATCH Detect in the act and dismiss (5) (5)
8% CLUE Detective's find (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 2, 2026
8% CASE Job for a detective (4) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
8% RADAR Detection system (5) Universal Feb 20, 2026
8% SLEUTHS Detectives (7) Commuter Feb 19, 2026
8% CASES Detective's assignments (5)
8% SACKED Acted like a vandal - was dismissed (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
8% SENDSAWAY Dismisses (9) Wall Street Journal Dec 6, 2025
7% FDS Alarm that detects danger: Abbr. (3)
7% HANDOUT Worker dismissed publicity material (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
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