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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 |
| 66% | WAYLAID Detained | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 63% | IRK Needle | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 57% | OBELISK Stone needle? | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 29, 2026 |
| 57% | INSTEAD As an alternative, detains criminal | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 57% | FIR Tree with needles | (3) | USA Today | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 57% | ETUI Case for needles | (4) | Commuter | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 57% | ACUPUNCTURE Needle treatment | (11) | Puzzler Backwords | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 57% | TEASE Needle | (5) | The Atlantic | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 54% | CONORMCPHERSON "The Weir" playwright | (14) | USA Today | Mar 24, 2026 |
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