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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DISAPPOINTMENT Detective's engagement must be a let-down (14) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 28, 2017
6% DISAPPOINT Let down (10) (10) Mirror Classic Jan 22, 2026
6% GET "Let's ___ down to business" (3)
5% ABSORB Engage contractors with globe (6) The Times Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
5% ROUGHHOUSE Engage in boisterous activity (10) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
5% NEED Must (4) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
5% BORED Not engaged, in a way (5) USA Today Jan 23, 2026
5% SHREWS Insectivores that engage in caravanning (6) The Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
5% LEAD Clue for a detective (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
5% GOTTA Must, informally (5) Newsday Jan 14, 2026

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