Hugely unpopular detective's case tried (8) Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hugely unpopular detective's case tried (8) last seen in Guardian 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DETESTED.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Hugely unpopular detective's case tried (8):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETESTED Hugely unpopular detective's case tried (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 2, 2025
64% BLINDSIDE Surprise case for detective after detective sergeant found wrapped in pancake! (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 11, 2025
64% MEGA Huge (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
64% IMMENSE Huge (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 26, 2025
64% VAST Huge (4) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 3, 2025
64% HATED Extremely unpopular (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 30, 2025
64% ANTS Unpopular insects (4)
61% IFSO "In that case..." (4) Newsday Sep 14, 2025
61% GREAT Huge (5) (5) Mirror Quick Sep 9, 2025
61% SLEW Huge amount (4) Commuter Aug 30, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Cryptic puzzle

Hugely unpopular detective's case tried (8) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Hugely unpopular detective's case tried (8). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is DETESTED.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Hugely unpopular detective's case tried (8).