The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GUMSHOE which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2018.
Protagonist in hard-boiled fiction crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GUMSHOE | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Protagonist in hard-boiled fiction
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hammett
- dashiell hammett
- noir
- samuel dashiell hammett
- tec
- antihero
- hero
- spade
- kedgeree
- egg
- eggs
- scotch egg
Crossword Answer definitions
GUMSHOE noun- A sneaker or rubber overshoe.
- A detective.
- To act as a detective.
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