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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detective's hint or need . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLUE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLUE Detective's hint or need | (4) | ||
| 5% | DENNIXTER Writer of The Singing Detective * | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 5% | TINGE Hint of color | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 5% | LEAD Clue for a detective | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 5% | PATIENCE What's needed to endure comic opera by G&S | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5% | OVERTONE Implication, hint (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5% | RADAR Speed-detecting tech | (5) | Commuter | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 5% | JODIE Foster of "True Detective" | (5) | Universal | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 5% | EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" | (4) | ||
| 5% | IMPLY Hint at | (5) | USA Today | Jan 3, 2026 |
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