Detective's engagement must be a let-down Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detective's engagement must be a let-down last seen in Telegraph 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 14 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DISAPPOINTMENT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DISAPPOINTMENT Detective's engagement must be a let-down (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 28, 2017
6% GET "Let's ___ down to business." (3)
5% GAMES "Let the ____ begin!" (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 11, 2026
5% NEEDS Must have (5) Newsday Mar 8, 2026
5% DEAL "Let's shake on it!" (4) Newsday Mar 8, 2026
5% FREED Let loose? (5) Universal Mar 7, 2026
5% IMIN "Let's do it!" (4) New York Times Midi Mar 7, 2026
5% CLUES Detective's hints (5) Commuter Mar 5, 2026
5% RELEASE Let go (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 3, 2026
5% CLUE Detective's find (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 2, 2026

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