Originator of the detective story. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POE Originator of the detective story. (3)
9% LORE Origin stories, e.g. (4) New York Times Mini Aug 13, 2026
8% SENSES Detects (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 29, 2026
8% DIS Detectives (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 29, 2026
8% NERDEDOUT Happily explained a character's origin story, maybe (9) Universal Jul 22, 2026
7% GENESIS Origin (7) Newsday Aug 21, 2026
7% SENSOR Detecting device (6) The Times Concise Aug 20, 2026
7% OLDNORSE Origin of "they" (8) Universal Aug 18, 2026
7% CASE Detective's job (4) Newsday Aug 18, 2026
7% NOIR Form of detective fiction (4) New York Times Aug 16, 2026
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