Detective Sort Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct • domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits verb • hound or harry relentlessly • hunt with ferrets • search and discover through persistent investigation
	32%	9		Sort of story for solver
	noun • a police officer who investigates crimes • an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
	21%	5		Detective of a sort
	noun • a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others verb • watch, observe, or inquire secretly

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New York Times22 Jul 1999	Across 53
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