“Clue examiner” crossword clue
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•••••••••DETECTIVE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DETECTIVE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Clue examiner”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 11, 2026, where it runs at 35 Down and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 11, 2026 grid32ARan out, as time7 ltrs›36AIn 1945, Percy Spencer at the Raytheon Manufacturing Company noticed the chocolate bar in his pocket had melted close to a magnetron ...13 ltrs›40ATake one's foot off the gas5 ltrs›43AAttacks6 ltrs›50AInits. on a police forensic van3 ltrs›52ALike Mercury among all the planets vis-à-vis the sun7 ltrs›56AHappy chance, as illustrated by the four invention stories at 17-, 24-, 36- and 44-Across11 ltrs›62AVaudeville show5 ltrs›65AParadises5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 11, 20261AClause separator5 ltrs›6AChannel showing committee hearings5 ltrs›11ARequest3 ltrs›14AWinning, for the moment5 ltrs›15A"Don Giovanni" genre5 ltrs›16AContainer for sardines3 ltrs›17AIn 1968, Spencer Silver at 3M Corporation was attempting to develop a superstrong adhesive ...11 ltrs›19AMusician Yoko3 ltrs›
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