Detective who inspired 'House, M.D.' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHERLOCKHOLMES Detective who inspired 'House, M.D.' (14) USA Today Dec 9, 2022
90% USED In-house detective was a druggie (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 28, 2026
86% IDEA Inspiration (4) New York Times Nov 13, 2026
86% OMAR Epps who acted in House (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2026
86% TAN Retired M&M color (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2026
86% DMED Ran a D&D campaign (4) The Atlantic Oct 4, 2026
82% LUMINARY One who inspires or influences others (8) (8) Mirror Classic Nov 13, 2026
82% DESIGN The "D" of RISD (6) USA Today Nov 9, 2026
82% FOOTPRINTS Clues for detectives? (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2026
82% ELIOT Cats inspiration (5) Newsday Nov 8, 2026

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