New books with leading detective - this may be qualified as "noir" (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PINOT New books with leading detective - this may be qualified as "noir" (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 24, 2024
6% ABLE Qualified (4) Commuter Feb 9, 2026
5% HEROINE Book's brave female lead (7) (7) The Sun Mini Apr 1, 2026
5% ESPY Detect (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
5% CASE File for a detective (4) New York Times Midi Mar 30, 2026
5% ONATIP How journalists and detectives may act (6) New York Times Mar 27, 2026
5% ALT Music genre qualifier (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 26, 2026
5% HATTIEHARMONY "Worry detective" in a children's book series by Elizabeth Olsen (13) USA Today Mar 26, 2026
5% ELIGIBLE Suitably qualified (8) The Times Concise Mar 25, 2026
5% ALLAN Detective Pinkerton (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 25, 2026

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