Detectives overlook nearly everyone, getting the sack Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DISMISSAL Detectives overlook nearly everyone, getting the sack (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
6% ALARMED Startled nearly everyone with a weapon (7) The Times Quick Cryptic May 12, 2026
5% IVBAG Saline sack (5) Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026
5% EYES Detectives (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 5, 2026
5% HOTTICKET Thing that everyone might clamor to get (9) The Atlantic May 1, 2026
5% NOTQUITE Nearly (8) Newsday Apr 30, 2026
5% ALMOST Nearly (6) The Telegraph Quick Apr 28, 2026
5% TREAT Pay for everyone (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 27, 2026
5% EACH For everyone (4) Puzzler Backwords Apr 22, 2026
5% MOST Nearly all (4) USA Today Apr 21, 2026

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