Thing often given to a detective Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Thing often given to a detective last seen in USA Today 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 ALIBI.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALIBI Thing often given to a detective (5) USA Today Dec 16, 2015
3% TOTES Bags often given as swag (5) LA Times Daily Nov 8, 2025
3% RADAR Aircraft detection system (5) The Times Concise Nov 8, 2025
3% ADS Things often included with a free subscription (3) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
3% CASES Jobs for detectives (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
3% SPOT Detect the best turns (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
3% SENSED Detected (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
3% NOMINATED Given a nod (9) LA Times Daily Oct 25, 2025
3% SHAMUSES Detective fiction awards (8) Newsday Oct 25, 2025
3% DREW Fictional detective Nancy (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2025

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