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 New York Times in 1951.
Private detective: 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: Private detective: Slang
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shamus
- eye
- eyes
- gumshoe
- peeper
- bogey
- operative
- private eye
- dick
- snoop
- investigator
- sherlock
Crossword Answer definitions
SHAMUS noun- A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective.
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