Detective, 50, breaking into houses Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLMES Detective, 50, breaking into houses (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 31, 2018
7% CONTRADICTS Opposes detective breaking agreements (11) The Times Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
6% SPLIT Break up (5) Commuter Jan 31, 2026
6% ACID Sharp ace detectives (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
6% SMELL Sense that detects scents (5) Newsday Jan 27, 2026
6% HALF 50% (4) Newsday Jan 21, 2026
6% RESTS Takes a break (5) Universal Jan 20, 2026
6% DENNIXTER Writer of The Singing Detective * (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
6% RESTPERIOD Break (10) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
6% LEAD Clue for a detective (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026

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