Detective, at times Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 28, 2007 · 26-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between October 2002 and July 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 28, 2007 · 26-Down · 4 letters
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the time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm"
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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