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Detective's rubbish, taking over, holding criminal down Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detective's rubbish, taking over, holding criminal down last seen in Telegraph Toughie 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 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DISCONSOLATE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DISCONSOLATE Detective's rubbish, taking over, holding criminal down | (12) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jun 17, 2021 |
| 71% | GRABS Takes hold of | (5) | USA Today | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 68% | CODSWALLOP Rubbish detective by barrier inside supermarket | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 68% | GRASP Take hold of | (5) | Commuter | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 65% | LOWER Take down | (5) | Commuter | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 65% | PCT Agt.'s take | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 65% | CATCH Take hold of (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Oct 1, 2025 |
| 65% | ADOPT Take over | (5) | New York Times | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 65% | COOPTS Takes over | (6) | LA Times Daily | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 65% | GRAB Take hold of | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 30, 2025 |
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