Founder of the detective fiction genre Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POE Founder of the detective fiction genre (3)
4% HERCULEPOIROT Fictional detective (13) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 4, 2026
3% MARPLE Town near Stockport; a fictional detective's surname (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 1, 2026
3% NOIR Gritty detective genre (4) Universal Sep 20, 2026
3% MORSE Code; fictional detective (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 10, 2026
2% SOUL Music genre (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 6, 2026
2% CRUSOE Fictional castaway (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 5, 2026
2% TED CNN founder Turner (3) Newsday Nov 4, 2026
2% EVERYDAYLIVES Subjects of realist fiction * (13) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2026
2% CASE Detective job (4) (4) Puzzler Oct 30, 2026
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