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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gruff detective taking over 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MOROSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MOROSE Gruff detective taking over | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 20, 2015 |
| 3% | SLEUTHS Detectives | (7) | Commuter | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 3% | RELIEVE Take over for | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 3% | USURP Take over | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 2% | THAT "Take ___!" | (4) | New York Times | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 2% | TACKLE Take on, or take down | (6) | New York Times | Feb 14, 2026 |
| 2% | GIS Ones "over there" in "Over There," in brief | (3) | New York Times | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 2% | CASES Detective's assignments | (5) | ||
| 2% | NANCY Kid lit detective Drew | (5) | Newsday | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 2% | CON Take in | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 4, 2026 |
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