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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 |
| 70% | RELIEVE Take over for | (7) | New York Times | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 67% | USURP Take over | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 67% | CODSWALLOP Rubbish detective by barrier inside supermarket | (10) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 67% | GRABS Takes hold of | (5) | USA Today | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 64% | TOSH Rubbish | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 64% | TRIPE Rubbish | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 64% | TAT Rubbish | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 64% | LOWER Take down | (5) | Commuter | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 64% | PCT Agt.'s take | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 7, 2025 |
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