What is the name of Ian Rankin's Edinburgh detective? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REBUS What is the name of Ian Rankin's Edinburgh detective? (5) (5)
64% IAN Scottish author Rankin (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
61% SOPHIE First name of the Duchess of Edinburgh (6) (6) The Sun Mini Jan 25, 2026
58% SCOTS Edinburgh's residents (5) USA Today Jan 8, 2026
55% SCOT Edinburgh native (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 9, 2025
55% SKYE What's miles above capital of Edinburgh? (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
55% FALLS The -, 2001 novel by Ian Rankin (5) Mirror Quiz May 7, 2025
55% AQUESTIONOF 2003 novel by Ian Rankin (11) Mirror Quiz Dec 2, 2024
53% HOLM Knighted actor Ian (4) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
53% LEAD Clue for a detective (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
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