Inspector __, detective created by Colin Dexter (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Inspector __, detective created by Colin Dexter (5) last seen in Guardian Weekend 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MORSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MORSE Inspector __, detective created by Colin Dexter (5) (5) The Guardian Weekend Feb 22, 2025
8% INSPECTORMORSE Detective created by Colin Dexter (14)
6% SERVICEOFALL & 21A 1979 novel by Colin Dexter (7,2,3,3,4) (12) Mirror Quiz Nov 16, 2025
6% ABLY With dexterity (4) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
6% CRAFT Dexterity (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 11, 2025
5% SLEUTH Detective (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 1, 2025
5% MAKE Create (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 1, 2025
5% MADE Created (4) Commuter Nov 27, 2025
5% DEFT Dexterous (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Nov 20, 2025
5% DISCONCERT Detective Inspector's performance resulted in upset (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025

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