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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lead lost by ruthless crooked detectives . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLEUTHS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SLEUTHS Lead lost by ruthless crooked detectives | (7) | ||
| 3% | CLUE Detective's lead | (4) | The Times Concise | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 2% | AHEAD Leading | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 2% | AFT Lead lost by US president, at the back | (3) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 11, 2026 |
| 2% | SHEPHERDSPIE Dish - for crooked farm labourer? | (12) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 11, 2026 |
| 2% | SPEARHEADS Takes the lead on | (10) | Commuter | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 2% | LYSOL Leading disinfectant | (5) | Universal | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 2% | FOOTPRINTS Clues for detectives? | (10) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 2% | OPENER Leading batsman | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 9, 2026 |
| 2% | GONER Lost cause | (5) | Newsday | Nov 8, 2026 |
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