Top detective tried desperately to arrest that man, but wasn't confident Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DITHERED Top detective tried desperately to arrest that man, but wasn't confident (8)
67% NOTI It wasn t me! (4)
64% EDITOR Journalist desperately tried to hide nothing (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Mar 31, 2026
64% DRASTIC Detectives arresting emperor? Flipping severe! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 4, 2026
61% NAB Arrest (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 1, 2026
58% PAL Confidant (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 16, 2026
55% EXUDE Radiate, as confidence (5) The New Yorker Mini Apr 17, 2026
55% ASSERT Confidently state (6) Wall Street Journal Apr 13, 2026
55% EGO Self-confidence (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 8, 2026
55% ELAN Confident style (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 6, 2026
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