Crossword answer
DET
3 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
DET
Clues that lead to DET
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Criminal case cracker, for short3Daily ThemedOct 1, 2026
LAPD investigator3Eugene ShefferSep 24, 2026
Police investigator, for short3Daily ThemedAug 1, 2026
Sherlock Holmes' title, for short3Daily ThemedApr 27, 2026
Police rank, for short3Daily ThemedApr 14, 2026
LAPD investigator, for short3Daily ThemedApr 5, 2026
Sherlock Holmes' job title, for short3Daily ThemedJan 24, 2026
NYPD investigator3Eugene ShefferJan 22, 2026
The Motor City, on scoreboards3New York TimesSep 9, 2025
Investigator, for short3Daily ThemedSep 7, 2025
NYPD rank, for short3Daily ThemedJul 30, 2025
PD investigator3NewsdayJul 6, 2025
Investigating officer with a magnifying glass, for short3Daily ThemedFeb 11, 2025
Sherlock Holmes was one, for short3Daily ThemedMar 7, 2024
One with the force, for short3Daily ThemedNov 10, 2023
NYPD personnel, for short3Daily ThemedSep 27, 2022
Case follower, for short3Daily ThemedJul 21, 2022
Dick Tracy was one, for short3Daily ThemedDec 1, 2021
About DET in crosswords
DET is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Criminal case cracker, for short” in the Daily Themed crossword on October 1, 2026.
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Every appearance of DET (24)
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Oct 1, 2026
Criminal case cracker, for short · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Sep 24, 2026
LAPD investigator · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Police investigator, for short · Daily Themed · 63 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Police investigator, for short · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Sherlock Holmes' title, for short · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Police rank, for short · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Apr 5, 2026
LAPD investigator, for short · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Mar 14, 2026
Criminal case cracker, for short · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jan 24, 2026
Sherlock Holmes' job title, for short · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jan 22, 2026
NYPD investigator · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Jan 10, 2026
Criminal case cracker, for short · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Dec 30, 2025
Sherlock Holmes' title, for short · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Sep 9, 2025
The Motor City, on scoreboards · New York Times · 13 Down
Sep 7, 2025
Investigator, for short · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Jul 30, 2025
NYPD rank, for short · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jul 6, 2025
PD investigator · Newsday · Across
Feb 11, 2025
Investigating officer with a magnifying glass, for short · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Mar 7, 2024
Sherlock Holmes was one, for short · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Nov 10, 2023
One with the force, for short · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Dec 7, 2022
Sherlock Holmes' title, for short · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Sep 27, 2022
NYPD personnel, for short · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jul 21, 2022
Case follower, for short · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Dec 1, 2021
Dick Tracy was one, for short · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Feb 12, 2021
NYPD investigator · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across