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)
6% PLEASEIINSIST "You really must let me!" (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 4, 2025
5% CASE Job for a detective (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
5% NEEDS Must-haves (5) LA Times Mini Nov 19, 2025
5% CANWEDIALITBACK "Let's turn down the intensity, yeah?" (15) Universal Nov 16, 2025
5% SLEUTH Detective (6) Commuter Nov 14, 2025
5% ADAY "Let's call it ___" (4) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
5% WHATIF "Let's suppose ..." (6) Universal Nov 12, 2025
5% TEC Detective (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025

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