Tough precinct in need of Detective Inspector Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRICT Tough precinct in need of Detective Inspector (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 26, 2024
3% EDICT Order detective inspector to appear in English court (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 22, 2025
3% PDS Orgs. with precincts (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 21, 2025
2% EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" (4)
2% ARMADILLO Mammal with tough plates (9) Commuter Sep 4, 2025
2% FEDORAS Detectives' caps (7) TV Aug 31, 2025
2% FIBER It's tough to digest (5) New York Times Mini Aug 29, 2025
2% BIND Tough spot (4) Universal Aug 28, 2025
2% ORALS Tough tests (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 27, 2025
2% CASE Job for a detective (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 2025

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