What is an American slang word for a detective? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUMSHOE What is an American slang word for a detective? (7) (7)
7% CASES Jobs for detectives (5) Newsday Nov 3, 2025
7% THEN Word before or after what (4) LA Times Daily Nov 1, 2025
7% ITIS Words on either side of "___ what ___" (4) New York Times Mini Oct 30, 2025
7% SENSED Detected (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
7% ALLCAPS WHAT THESE WORDS ARE WRITTEN IN (7) USA Today Oct 26, 2025
7% SEESAWS What Americans call teeter-totters (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
7% STATESEALS What many American flags depict (10) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
7% AGO Fifth word in the lyrics to American Pie (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
7% CASE Job for a detective (4) Commuter Oct 17, 2025
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