Detective's assistant with a beginning of tricky issue (6) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detective's assistant with a beginning of tricky issue (6) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WATSON.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WATSON Detective's assistant with a beginning of tricky issue (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 25, 2024
65% AIDE Assistant (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 1, 2026
65% HELPOUT Assist (7) The Times Concise Jul 31, 2026
65% AID Assistance (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 30, 2026
65% SENSES Detects (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 29, 2026
65% DIS Detectives (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 29, 2026
65% AIDS Assists (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 27, 2026
65% POSER Tricky one or a sitter? (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 15, 2026
65% BEEF Issue (4) USA Today Quick Jul 1, 2026
65% CONTRACTBRIDGE Tricky game? (14) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 16, 2026

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