Sherlock Holmes creator Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sherlock Holmes' creator last seen in Universal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DOYLE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DOYLE Sherlock Holmes' creator (5) Universal Oct 4, 2022
36% ARTHUR ___ Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes's creator (6)
36% CONAN Middle name of Sherlock Holmes creator. (5)
4% DETECTIVES Nancy Drew and Sherlock Holmes (10) New York Times Jan 1, 2026
4% DET Sherlock Holmes' title, for short (3)
4% ENOLA Younger sister of Sherlock Holmes (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 6, 2025
3% UNA ____ Stubbs, Sherlock actress (3) The Telegraph Mini Dec 15, 2025
3% FINALPROBLEM Arthur Conan Doyle intended <i>The ____</i> to be Sherlock Holmes's last adventure (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 14, 2025
3% BRETT Jeremy ____'s most famous acting role was Sherlock Holmes (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 23, 2025
3% BUSTS The Napoleons in the Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the brilliant mind behind the creation of the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle's captivating stories have enthralled readers for generations with Holmes' astute deductions and fascinating mysteries.