Literary first name that has become synonymous with "detective" Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHERLOCK Literary first name that has become synonymous with "detective" (8)
5% ARTOO Android's first name? (5) The Washington Post Mini Nov 26, 2025
5% SCARLET Color of a literary "A" (7) New York Times Nov 26, 2025
5% IRONY Literary twist (5) Newsday Nov 25, 2025
5% BOOKISH Literary (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Nov 24, 2025
5% ONA __ first-name basis (3) LA Times Daily Nov 23, 2025
5% CASE Job for a detective (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
5% ESTEE First name in cosmetics (5) New York Times Nov 20, 2025
5% ARETHA First name of the Queen of Soul (6) New York Times Nov 18, 2025
5% EARVIN Magic Johnson's first name (6) Universal Nov 17, 2025
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