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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTO Mr. of detective fiction (4) New York Times Jul 31, 2019
9% NERO Wolfe of detective fiction (4) LA Times Daily Sep 1, 2025
8% MARSH Ngaio ___, writer of detective fiction (5) (5) Puzzler Aug 1, 2025
8% SHERLOCK ___ Holmes, the fictional private detective (8)
7% DISTEND Detectives are liable for stretch (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
7% PETER Mr Capaldi or Mr Dinklage, e.g. (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 22, 2025
7% NOVEL Work of fiction (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 21, 2025
7% GEIGER Pioneer in radiation detection (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 18, 2025
7% CASE Job for a detective (4) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
7% BASIL TV's Mr Fawlty or Mr Brush (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 9, 2025

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