Prolific detective sounds like he could become gloomy Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAIGRET Prolific detective sounds like he could become gloomy (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 2, 2021
3% SAD Like Gloomy Gus (3) LA Times Mini Dec 24, 2025
2% PURRED Sounded like a happy cat (6) Universal Jan 18, 2026
2% LETSDOIT "Sounds like a plan to me!" (8) Universal Jan 17, 2026
2% LEAD Clue for a detective (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
2% BRASSY Like the sound of trumpets and trombones (6) Universal Jan 16, 2026
2% EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" (4)
2% MOROSE Gloomy (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 12, 2026
2% DOUR Gloomy (4) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 11, 2026
2% MESSY Disorganised - sounding like a footballer? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026

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