Clues for the word "GUMSHOE"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 21 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on February 27, 2026.
Referring Clues
- Sleuth, informally
- Dick
- Case worker?
- Sam Spade, e.g., slangily
- Tec
- Detective
- Slueth, informally
- Sleuth, in slang
- Private eye
- Mike Hammer, for example, in slang
- One who may be on your case
- Follower of a cold case, perhaps
- Shamus
- Detective, slangily
- American detective (informal)
- Protagonist in hard-boiled fiction
- Detective has sticks and garden implement
- Detective showing face around Oxford?
- Detective who leaves sticky footprints behind him?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 27, 2026
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - January 21, 2018
- Chronicle of Higher Education - January 19, 2018
- Washington Post - December 23, 2014
- Universal - May 14, 2014
- New York Times - October 04, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 03, 2013
- New York Times - June 02, 2013
- Washington Post - November 25, 2012
- Guardian Quick - June 13, 2012
- Netword - February 09, 2012
- USA Today - October 12, 2011
- LA Times - January 27, 2011
- LA Times Sunday - January 09, 2011
- Canadiana - March 30, 2009
- Washington Post - December 21, 2008
- New York Sun - September 05, 2007
- Guardian Quiptic - August 20, 2007
- LA Times - April 15, 2007
- New York Sun - July 11, 2006
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - July 09, 2006