Writer of detective stories? Right! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEXTER Writer of detective stories? Right! (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 7, 2017
8% SEGAL "Love Story" writer (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 9, 2025
8% ALIBI Detective story? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 1, 2025
7% SHERLOCKHOLMES Detective (14) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
7% SHOEPRINTS They help detectives get on the right tracks (10) Universal Dec 21, 2025
7% SLEUTH Detective (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 1, 2025
7% ANON Short story writer? (4) LA Times Daily Nov 10, 2025
7% STOUT Detective story writer. (5)
7% CARR Writer of detective stories. (4)
6% FABLE Moral story (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 6, 2026

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