Detective-story progenitor Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Detective-story progenitor . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is POE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POE Detective-story progenitor (3)
3% RADAR Detection system (5) Universal Feb 20, 2026
3% SLEUTHS Detectives (7) Commuter Feb 19, 2026
3% HOW Story (3) USA Today Quick Feb 19, 2026
3% TALE Story (4) USA Today Quick Feb 19, 2026
3% TAIL Detective story for an audience (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 14, 2026
3% CASES Detective's assignments (5)
3% TALES Stories (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
3% LEAD Clue for a detective (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
3% EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" (4)
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