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Sherlocks Lute Playing Breaks Silence Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SLEUTH" which means:
- noun
- • A detective who follows a trail verb
- • Watch, observe, or inquire secretly
An example sentence would be:
- • "The famous detective sherlock holmes was a skilled sleuth."
- • "The amateur sleuth solved the mystery before the police."
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The Guardian Cryptic07 Feb 2017 | Down 22 | |
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1 | A tactic to silence or silence someone | |
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