Doctor John was his assistant for many cases (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHERLOCK Doctor John was his assistant for many cases (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 29, 2024
6% AID Assist (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 31, 2026
6% LEST In case (4) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
6% IFSO "In that case …" (4) New York Times Jan 20, 2026
6% AIDE Assistant (4) The Telegraph Mini Jan 12, 2026
6% HELPS Assists (5) Commuter Jan 3, 2026
6% NOSHOW Whom many a doctor charges (6) Newsday Nov 22, 2025
5% ALOHA Hi in HI (5) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
5% TESTS Doctors' orders? (5) The Atlantic Jan 26, 2026
5% ALEXA Amazon assistant (5) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026

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