Tough, like detectives in noir movies Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARDBOILED Tough, like detectives in noir movies (10)
6% SCARY Like horror movies (5) LA Times Daily Feb 2, 2026
6% BETE __ noire (4) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
5% PUNKS Street toughs (5) LA Times Mini Feb 1, 2026
5% OAK Tree with tough wood (3) Universal Jan 29, 2026
5% ACID Sharp ace detectives (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
5% SMELL Sense that detects scents (5) Newsday Jan 27, 2026
5% DENNIXTER Writer of The Singing Detective * (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
5% LEAD Clue for a detective (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
5% JODIE Foster of "True Detective" (5) Universal Jan 14, 2026
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