Detective returns to familiar territory in hearing (6) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLMES Detective returns to familiar territory in hearing (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 18, 2025
7% ELEMENT Familiar territory for copper perhaps (7) (7) The Guardian Quiptic Oct 19, 2025
6% IRAN Tehran's territory (4)
6% ADAGE Familiar saying (5) Universal Oct 12, 2025
6% BOG Cranberry territory (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 11, 2025
6% YUKON Canadian territory (5) The Times Concise Oct 1, 2025
6% KNOWOF Be familiar with (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 29, 2025
6% ORIENT Familiarize, as for a newcomer (6) Newsday Sep 29, 2025
6% INURETO Become familiar with (7) LA Times Daily Sep 17, 2025
6% USEDTO Familiar with (6) Universal Aug 29, 2025

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