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% MINIM Note mechanic at first underneath car (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
5% HASPS Closing mechanisms (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
5% MOTOR Mechanic's focus (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
5% TBILLS Govt. securities (6) LA Times Daily Oct 12, 2025
5% SNUGS Tightens securely (5) Newsday Oct 11, 2025
5% ALIBI Suspect's story (5) LA Times Mini Oct 9, 2025
5% SONAR Underwater detection system first used by da Vinci (5) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
5% SURMOUNTS Gets on horses, not entirely secure at first (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 30, 2025
5% SMELL Detect an aroma (5) Newsday Sep 30, 2025
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