Origins of spy and detective Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SEEDS Origins of spy and detective (5)
3% NED Detective Drew's boyfriend (3)
3% NEE Originally called (3) USA Today Nov 18, 2025
3% SLEUTH Detective (6) Commuter Nov 14, 2025
3% TEC Detective (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025
3% RADAR Aircraft detection system (5) The Times Concise Nov 8, 2025
3% ATAPINCH A spy on edge in an emergency (8) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 6, 2025
3% CIA Spy org. (3) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
3% CASES Jobs for detectives (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
3% LEN Spy novelist Deighton (3)
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