Detective is first to suspect her security mechanism (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHERLOCK Detective is first to suspect her security mechanism (8) (8)
6% BARMAGNET Thing securing levering mechanism, catch for drawer (3,6) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 11, 2025
6% USUAL The ___ suspects (5) Universal Nov 5, 2025
6% FISHY Suspect (5) New York Times Oct 25, 2025
5% TEC Detective, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 16, 2025
5% SAFE Secure (4) (4) Mirror Quick Dec 16, 2025
5% FLESH Shylock's security (5) New York Times Dec 14, 2025
5% CARMEN The opera for motor mechanics? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 13, 2025
5% SHE ___/her pronouns (3) USA Today Dec 12, 2025
5% NAILIN Secure, as a board (6) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
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