Eddie ___ (NYPD detective on whose story "The French Connection" was based) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EGAN Eddie ___ (NYPD detective on whose story "The French Connection" was based) (4)
5% SWIRL Eddy (5) The Times Concise Aug 20, 2026
5% WHIRLS Eddies (6) New York Times Aug 9, 2026
4% DEPT The "D" in NYPD, for short (4)
4% CLUE Detective's pointer (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 30, 2026
4% AVEC French for "with" (4) New York Times Mini Aug 30, 2026
4% KIN Connections (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 29, 2026
4% INS Connections (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 27, 2026
4% KEEPSINTOUCH Stays connected (12) Newsday Aug 27, 2026
4% SENSOR Detecting device (6) The Times Concise Aug 20, 2026
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