Worst Detective Inspector needs break from work (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DIREST Worst Detective Inspector needs break from work (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Aug 3, 2024
7% CONTRADICT Oppose inspector breaking work agreement (10) (10)
6% RESTS Work breaks (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 1, 2025
6% EDICT Order detective inspector to appear in English court (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 22, 2025
5% EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" (4)
5% LETOFF Excuse from work (6) LA Times Daily Sep 3, 2025
5% FEDORAS Detectives' caps (7) TV Aug 31, 2025
5% PRESSESON Proceeds from petitions working (9) The Times Sunday Cryptic Aug 31, 2025
5% FACETHEMUSIC Look at the score and prepare for the worst (12) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 28, 2025
5% CASE Job for a detective (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 25, 2025

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