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
5% DISPATCHRIDER Area covered by detective with additional clause in contract, one who must deliver (13) The Times Cryptic Jun 17, 2026
5% SKITTLE New kit, let's knock down (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 15, 2026
5% RAPUNZEL Grimm character who let her hair down (8) Eugene Sheffer Jun 11, 2026
5% UGH "Must I?" (3) The Atlantic Jun 10, 2026
5% LEADS Clues, to a detective (5) Universal Jun 10, 2026
5% DROPPEDBY Let down hollow brolly and called in (7,2) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 8, 2026
5% UPTO Engaged in doing (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 7, 2026
5% WAGE Engage in (4) Newsday Jun 4, 2026
5% ADMIT Let in or let on (5) LA Times Daily Jun 2, 2026

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