The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SLEUTH which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLEUTH | 100 % | 6 |
Why may SLEUTH be the right solution?
"SLEUTH" is the right answer because a sleuth is a detective or investigator, and both Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot are famous fictional detectives known for solving mysteries.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot
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Crossword Answer definitions
SLEUTH noun- A detective.
- A sleuth-hound; a bloodhound.
- An animal’s trail or track.
- To act as a detective; to try to discover who committed a crime, or, more generally, to solve a mystery.
- Slowness; laziness, sloth.
- A collective term for a group of bears.
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