Clues for the word "DETECTIVE"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 27 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on December 24, 2024.
Definition of detective
- a. - Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
- n. - One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy.
Referring Clues
- 29-Down's job
- Spade or Marlowe
- Dick
- Whodunit hero
- Private investigator
- Spade or Spenser
- Queen, for one
- Poirot, for one
- Poirot for one
- 23-Across's occupation
- Private eye
- He shouldn't be clueless
- Police force investigator
- Sleuth
- Investigator
- Dick, the CID man
- For example, Poirot and I have to turn up first
- Out of order having little time for female police officer
- Sherlock Holmes, for one
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - December 24, 2024
- Daily Quick - October 22, 2024
- Daily Quick - October 20, 2024
- Your Life Choices - July 25, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - December 28, 2023
- Daily Quick - May 01, 2023
- Daily Quick - December 24, 2022
- Your Life Choices - November 22, 2022
- Daily Quick - October 22, 2022
- Daily Quick - October 20, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - October 16, 2022
- Your Life Choices - December 11, 2017
- Mindfood Daily - July 11, 2017
- Daily Quick - May 01, 2017
- New York Times - August 03, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 30, 2015
- Guardian Everyman - May 20, 2012
- Washington Post - January 08, 2012
- Netword - November 09, 2010
- Netword - September 23, 2010
- LA Times Sunday - November 23, 2008
- Universal - April 02, 2008
- LA Times - December 01, 2005
- Netword - November 03, 2005
- Family Time - March 02, 2004
- Guardian Quiptic - February 10, 2003
- Guardian Quiptic - July 02, 2001