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noun • someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | Slang for a detective | ||||||
noun • United States journalist (born in England in 1908) • United States financier who marketed Union bonds to finance the American Civil War; the failure of his bank resulted in a financial panic in 1873 (1821-1905) | ||||||||
| 32% | 6 | Slang term for detective | ||||||
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Detective In Slang Crossword Clue
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SHAMUS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SHAMUS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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