Detective Often Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TRACER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TRACER

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	23%	7		Detective who often outsmarts the criminals
3	23%	11		Dog often seen in detective stories

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TRACER" which means:

noun

• An investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
• An instrument used to make tracings
• (radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
• Ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke

An example sentence would be:

• "The forensic scientist used a tracer to track the bullet's trajectory."
• "The spy attached a tracer to the car to monitor its movements."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times01 Mar 1996	Across 44
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