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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHERLOCK Literary first name that has become synonymous with "detective" (8)
5% SENSES Detects (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 8, 2026
5% SNOOP Play detective (5) USA Today Jul 8, 2026
5% ESTEE First name in cosmetics (5) New York Times Jul 4, 2026
5% HOLMES Sherlock ____, detective (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 4, 2026
5% ELLA First name in scat singing (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 1, 2026
5% REBA First name in country music (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 27, 2026
5% EYRE Literary Jane (4) New York Times Jun 23, 2026
5% EMMITT Name that's a synonym of "give off" when its double letters are made single (First three letters + ...) (6) Universal Jun 22, 2026
5% ALAN Milne's first name (4) Newsday Jun 18, 2026
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