Crossword answer

GUMSHOE

7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 21, 2026

Letter pattern

GUMSHOE

Starts with G, ends with E · 7 letters

Clues that lead to GUMSHOE

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Waterproof footwear – Philip Marlowe, eg (7)7The GuardianAug 21, 2026 Detective who leaves sticky footprints behind him?7Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026 Cop recalled self-satisfied male eating donut7The IndependentJul 21, 2024

About GUMSHOE in crosswords

GUMSHOE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Waterproof footwear – Philip Marlowe, eg (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 21, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

GYMNASTAthletic person: my angst at sea (7) NIRVANAVehicle in terrible rain provides a blissful state (7) RUNNING? STERNLYHow to reproach the backward? SHAMPOOHair cleaning product PRESUMETake for granted AIRLOCKIt prevents liquid flowing in Cockney's tress? (3,4) PANACEACure-all WHISTLETrain sound ANALOGSChemical substances with similar structures ELECTORPerson discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution RONDEAUWorking on a rude poem (7) CONIFERPine, for one RESPECTVenerate

Every appearance of GUMSHOE (4)

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Aug 21, 2026

Waterproof footwear – Philip Marlowe, eg (7) · The Guardian · 23 Across

Feb 27, 2026

Detective who leaves sticky footprints behind him? · Evening Standard · 16 Across

Jul 21, 2024

Cop recalled self-satisfied male eating donut · The Independent · 4 Down

Feb 19, 2021

Detective who leaves sticky footprints behind him? · Evening Standard · 16 Across