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Literary detective in "A Study in Scarlet" Crossword Clue
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHERLOCKHOLMES Literary detective in "A Study in Scarlet" | (14) | ||
| 7% | HOLMES Literary detective | (6) | The Times Concise | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 6% | REDDEN Grow scarlet | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 6% | RED Crimson or scarlet | (3) | Universal | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | SCI ___-fi (literary genre) | (3) | ||
| 5% | AREAS Fields of study | (5) | Commuter | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 5% | IRONY Common literary device | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 5% | PLOTLINES Literary 1-Down | (9) | LA Times Daily | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 5% | ARTS College study | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 5% | ACID Sharp ace detectives | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 28, 2026 |
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