Detective fiction genre Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOIR Detective fiction genre (4) USA Today Aug 23, 2019
39% POE Founder of the detective fiction genre (3)
22% EDGARALLANPOE American writer and poet, 1809-1849, considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre (5,5,3) (13)
4% NERO Fictional detective Wolfe (4) Universal Apr 9, 2026
3% CASE Detective's assignment (4) New York Times Mini Apr 21, 2026
3% PLOTHOLE Flaw in fiction (8) Newsday Apr 17, 2026
3% GLAM Glitzy genre (4) LA Times Daily Apr 15, 2026
3% SINBAD Fictional sailor (6) Universal Apr 11, 2026
3% TEC Detective, for short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 10, 2026
3% RANDB Rihanna's genre (5) Premier Sunday Apr 5, 2026

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