The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHAMUS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2010.
Detective, in slang crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHAMUS | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Detective, in slang
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dick
- shamus
- gumshoe
- bogey
- cop
- peeper
- tec
- nick
- ace
- brown
- case
- eye
Crossword Answer definitions
SHAMUS noun- A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective.
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