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Detective arresting the old thugs, reportedly showing colours Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detective arresting the old thugs, reportedly showing colours last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DYESTUFFS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DYESTUFFS Detective arresting the old thugs, reportedly showing colours | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 9, 2017 |
| 6% | CZECH Reportedly arrest foreign national | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 5% | NAB Arrest | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 5% | GOON Hired thug | (4) | Commuter | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 5% | SEPIA Colour of old photos (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 5% | NABS Arrests | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 5% | RUFFIAN Thug (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 2, 2025 |
| 4% | PALE Lacking colour | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 4% | MACHUPICCHU Old lady and two friends cropped arresting picture showing ancient site | (11) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 4% | DYED Colour-stained | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 18, 2026 |
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