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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LASER Detective's alternative to dusting (5) Newsday Oct 1, 2022
5% ARID Dry as a dust bowl (4)
5% OVER Done and dusted (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 2, 2026
5% INSTEAD Alternatively (7) The Times Concise Jan 29, 2026
5% FAILING Weakness - biting the dust (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Jan 28, 2026
5% ACID Sharp ace detectives (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
5% SMELL Sense that detects scents (5) Newsday Jan 27, 2026
5% MITES Source of dust allergies (5) LA Times Daily Jan 25, 2026
5% ASH Fireplace dust (3)
5% DENNIXTER Writer of The Singing Detective * (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026

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