Sherlock Holmes's criminal mastermind nemesis (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MORIARTY Sherlock Holmes's criminal mastermind nemesis (8) (8)
81% EVILGENIUS Criminal mastermind (10) New York Times Aug 23, 2025
75% DEERSTALKER Sherlock Holmes' hat (11) Commuter Sep 3, 2025
67% AFOOT "The game is ___" (Sherlock Holmes line) (5)
62% BUSTS The Napoleons in the Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
62% IRENE Adler who outsmarted Sherlock Holmes (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 2, 2025
59% RINGLEADER Criminal mastermind (10) Wall Street Journal Jan 13, 2016
56% RIVAL Competitive nemesis (5) USA Today Oct 27, 2025
56% HEMAN Skeletor's nemesis (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 19, 2025
56% CAPONE Ness nemesis (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 11, 2025
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