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Playwright Oscar's detained, giving needle Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Playwright Oscar's detained, giving needle last seen in Telegraph 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is POINTER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | POINTER Playwright Oscar's detained, giving needle | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 14, 2016 |
| 63% | TEASE Needle | (5) | The Atlantic | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 57% | EYE Needle hole | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 54% | IRA Playwright Levin | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 54% | CAPEK Czech playwright | (5) | Newsday | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 54% | OBELISK Cleopatra's Needle, e.g. | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 54% | MILLER Playwright Arthur | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 54% | ALBEE Playwright Edward | (5) | Commuter | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 54% | SEWS Uses needle and thread | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 54% | ANTON Playwright Chekhov | (5) | New York Times | Jan 15, 2026 |
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