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Pads protecting large detective (6) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pads protecting large detective (6) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOLMES.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HOLMES Pads protecting large detective (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Sep 14, 2024 |
| 7% | INSOLE Shoe pad | (6) | Commuter | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 7% | AEGIS Protection | (5) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 7% | STENO __ pad | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 7% | SHIELDED Protected | (8) | The Times Concise | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 6% | CASE Job for a detective | (4) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 6% | HELI Prefix with "copter" or "pad" | (4) | ||
| 6% | CRADLES Carries protectively | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 6% | FROG One perched on a lily pad | (4) | New York Times | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 6% | ARMOR Knight's protection | (5) | USA Today | Oct 5, 2025 |
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