Left by a detective to protect the Queen from danger Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Left by a detective to protect the Queen from danger . 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 PERIL.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Left by a detective to protect the Queen from danger :

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

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PERIL Left by a detective to protect the Queen from danger (5)
6% SARGE Officer is wise to protect Queen (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 20, 2025
6% SERPENT Sly person finished protecting Queen (7) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 13, 2025
6% SCAB Protection from an infection (4) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
6% ARQUEBUS Ancient weapon with which a Scottish detective protects Queen (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 12, 2025
5% PRESERVE Treat to protect from decomposition (8) The Times Concise Nov 24, 2025
5% CASE Job for a detective (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
5% CAREEN Swerve dangerously (6) LA Times Daily Nov 19, 2025
5% DEFEND Protect (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 15, 2025
5% SLEUTH Detective (6) Commuter Nov 14, 2025
Left by a detective to protect the Queen from danger  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 Left by a detective to protect the Queen from danger . The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is PERIL.

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 Left by a detective to protect the Queen from danger .