Punctilious Detective Inspector leaves area (6) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRICT Punctilious Detective Inspector leaves area (6) (6)
6% DISCONCERT Detective Inspector's performance resulted in upset (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
6% VERA True Detective Chief Inspector, ITV 2011-25 (4) The Times O Tempora Oct 4, 2025
5% VOID Deserted area leaving Dodge (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
5% CASES Jobs for detectives (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
5% SENSED Detected (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
5% CASE Job for a detective (4) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
5% REBUS Puzzle inspector (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
5% ALIBI Detective story? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 1, 2025
5% STANCE Detective Inspector leaves gap in policy (6) The Sun Two Speed May 18, 2024
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