Pretence by American to be a detective in his country Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHAMUS Pretence by American to be a detective in his country (6)
6% RICA Costa ___ (Central American country) (4)
6% BRASIL Pelé's country, in his language (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 7, 2026
6% CHILE S American country (5) The Telegraph Quick Jun 25, 2026
5% SENSOR Detecting device (6) The Times Concise Aug 20, 2026
5% CASE Detective's job (4) Newsday Aug 18, 2026
5% NOIR Form of detective fiction (4) New York Times Aug 16, 2026
5% ACT Pretence of feline with head lowered (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Aug 15, 2026
5% HAM Country ___ (3) New York Times Aug 14, 2026
5% LIE Polygraph detection, perhaps (3)
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