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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dodgy detective excelled over good person last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DISHONEST.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DISHONEST Dodgy detective excelled over good person | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 6, 2020 |
| 3% | HIS ___ Excellency | (3) | New York Times | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 3% | RAD Excellent | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 3% | IFFY Dodgy | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 2% | LEAD Clue for a detective | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 2% | ROW Excel element | (3) | Newsday | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 2% | FIRSTRATE Excellent (5-4) | (9) | Mirror Quick | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 2% | JODIE Foster of "True Detective" | (5) | Universal | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 2% | EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" | (4) | ||
| 2% | STAFF Good person leading a very loud workforce | (5) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 13, 2026 |
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