Detective Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 17, 1999 · 46-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 1996 and August 1999.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 17, 1999 · 46-Across · 6 letters
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What does this clue mean?
a detective who follows a trail
noun
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Known letters
6 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, December 6, 1996.TRACKER7 lettersanswer page
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