“The larger crimes are ___ be the simpler”: Sherlock Holmes Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue “The larger crimes are ___ be the simpler”: Sherlock Holmes last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 APTTO.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APTTO “The larger crimes are ___ be the simpler”: Sherlock Holmes (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 30, 2021
6% DEERSTALKER Sherlock Holmes' hat (11) Commuter Sep 3, 2025
6% AFOOT "The game is ___" (Sherlock Holmes line) (5)
6% WATSON Sherlock Holmes' confidant (6)
5% EASE Make simpler (4) Newsday Aug 25, 2025
5% EASED Made simpler (5) Commuter Aug 11, 2025
5% IRENE Adler who outsmarted Sherlock Holmes (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 2, 2025
5% EASIER Simpler (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 22, 2025
5% ENOLA ___ Holmes (Sherlock's sister, on Netflix) (5) New York Times Jul 21, 2025
5% DRWATSON Sherlock Holmes' sidekick (2,6) (8)

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