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"The Purloined Letter" detective Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue "The Purloined Letter" detective . 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 DUPIN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DUPIN "The Purloined Letter" detective | (5) | ||
| 9% | POE "The Purloined Letter" author | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 8% | ANNEX Purloin, as territory | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Aug 3, 2025 |
| 8% | STOLE Purloined | (5) | LA Times Mini | Jul 3, 2025 |
| 7% | STEALING Robbing or purloining | (8) | ||
| 7% | STEALS Robs or purloins | (6) | ||
| 6% | CLUE Hint for a detective | (4) | Newsday | Sep 15, 2025 |
| 6% | CASEFILES Detective's records | (9) | USA Today | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 6% | FEDORAS Detectives' caps | (7) | TV | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 6% | EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" | (4) |
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