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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | REBUS Puzzle for fictional detective (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick | Aug 3, 2024 |
| 10% | SHAMUSES Detective fiction awards | (8) | Newsday | Oct 25, 2025 |
| 10% | DREW Fictional detective Nancy | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 10% | NERO Wolfe of detective fiction | (4) | LA Times Daily | Sep 1, 2025 |
| 9% | MARSH Ngaio ___, writer of detective fiction (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Aug 1, 2025 |
| 9% | SHERLOCK ___ Holmes, the fictional private detective | (8) | ||
| 8% | SENSED Detected | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 8% | CHARACTERS People in fiction | (10) | Commuter | Oct 27, 2025 |
| 8% | SAM Fictional fireman | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 8% | NOVEL Work of fiction | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 21, 2025 |
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