Sherlock ___, detective whose story was first published in print in "A Study in Scarlet" on 1st December 1887 Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLMES Sherlock ___, detective whose story was first published in print in "A Study in Scarlet" on 1st December 1887 (6)
5% ASTUDY '-- in Scarlet' (first Sherlock Holmes story) (6)
4% GOP Political initials first printed in 1884 (3) Universal Sep 24, 2026
4% FOOLER April 1st prankster (6) New York Times Mini Sep 19, 2026
4% PRYNNE Hester of "The Scarlet Letter" (6) New York Times Sep 16, 2026
4% RED Scarlet (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 14, 2026
4% CAROL December air (5) New York Times Sep 10, 2026
4% YEAR January to December (4) Newsday Sep 9, 2026
4% WATSON Friend of Sherlock Holmes (6) Commuter Sep 9, 2026
4% READUP Study (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 8, 2026
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