Clues for the word "SLEUTH"
We've had 57 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 148 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on January 16, 2026.
Definition of sleuth
- n. - The track of man or beast as followed by the scent.
Referring Clues
- Magnifying glass carrier, maybe
- Mr. Moto, e.g.
- Detective
- One may follow a lead
- Drew in books?
- One on a trail, perhaps
- Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot
- Olivier/Caine mystery of 1972
- Movie with Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier
- Tec
- Magnifying glass carrier
- 48-Across, for one
- Drew in books, e.g.?
- Lead follower
- Olivier-Caine film classic
- Holmes or Poirot
- Gumshoe
- TV's Mannix or Monk, e.g.
- Sherlock
- Hammer or Spade
- Easy Rawlins, for one
- Encyclopedia Brown, e.g.
- Mystery man?
- Miss Marple, e.g.
- Mystery hero
- Nancy Drew, e.g.
- Clue follower
- Clue seeker
- Nancy Drew, for one
- Private eye
- Investigator
- Clue chaser
- Holmes or Colombo, e.g.
- Sherlock, e.g.
- Nero Wolfe, e.g.
- Inspector Gadget, e.g.
- Hustle poor detective
- Pro tracker
- Hustle (anag)
- Sherlock's lute playing breaks silence
- 16 inclined to hustle
- Oddly deficient clue thus confused investigator
- Hustle around playing detective
- Hustle curious enquirer
- The French criminal thus framed private eye
- Detective film
- Detective is quiet about playing lute
- Bloodhound in film
- Bloodhound in Olivier/Caine film
- Hustle around with a bloodhound
- Person working on a case-by-case basis
- Detective, informally
- Bloodhound
- Pro on a case
- Search around for clues
- Nancy Drew or Harriet the Spy
- Benoit Blanc, e.g.
Last Seen In
- LA Times - January 16, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 07, 2026
- Daily American - January 05, 2026
- Daily Quick - November 13, 2025
- Mirror Daily - October 27, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - October 22, 2025
- Your Life Choices - October 08, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - September 04, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - August 02, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - June 13, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - May 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - May 06, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 30, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 08, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - February 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - February 25, 2025
- Daily American - January 26, 2025
- Daily Quick - November 18, 2024
- Mirror Daily - November 15, 2024
- Mirror Daily - August 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - August 07, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - July 30, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - July 11, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - June 18, 2024
- Mirror Daily - June 11, 2024
- New York Times - May 29, 2024
- Your Life Choices - May 25, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 11, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - May 02, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 02, 2024
- And in 118 more crossword puzzles...