Detective taking in old city finds answer in literary form of ritual cleansing Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PURIFICATION Detective taking in old city finds answer in literary form of ritual cleansing (12)
3% WASH Cleanse (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 18, 2025
3% SHORTSTORY Literary form (10) The Times Concise Sep 13, 2025
2% SATIRE Literary spoof (6) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
2% CANING Old form of school punishment (6) (6) The Sun Mini Oct 17, 2025
2% ANA Literary collection (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
2% SPARTA A trick's upset old city (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
2% SOLUTION Answer (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 14, 2025
2% ODE Literary homage (3)
2% BATH Tub for soaking and cleansing (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Oct 9, 2025
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