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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 26% | 9 | An informal term for a detective | |
3 | 24% | 6 | Detective (informal) | |
American Detective Informal Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "GUMSHOE" which means:
- noun
- • Someone who is a detective
- • A waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow verb
- • To act as a detective.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The gumshoe followed the suspect into an alley."
- • "The private detective wore a fedora and carried a gumshoe."
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