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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hint for a detective last seen in Newsday 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLUE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLUE Hint for a detective | (4) | Newsday | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 3% | TIP Hint | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 3% | ACID Sharp ace detectives | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | SMELL Sense that detects scents | (5) | Newsday | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | INTIMATE Very personal hint | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | CENTS Reportedly detect coins (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 3% | HOLT "Remington Steele" detective Laura | (4) | TV | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 3% | DENNIXTER Writer of The Singing Detective * | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 3% | TINGE Hint of color | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 3% | DIRK Douglas Adams detective Gently | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 18, 2026 |
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