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noun • a detective who follows a trail verb • watch, observe, or inquire secretly | ||||||||
| 28% | 9 | The way badly-dressed student found inside, then wandered erratically | ||||||
noun • a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons) verb • wander from a direct or straight course • go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way | ||||||||
| 26% | 11 | Student and former law student | ||||||
noun • a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel `Crime and Punishment'; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil | ||||||||
Detective Mixing Up Us With The Student Found Inside Crossword Clue
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SLEUTH which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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SLEUTH
Updated: April 7, 2024
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