Crossword answer
GUMSHOE
7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
GUMSHOE
Clues that lead to GUMSHOE
Most recent firstAbout 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
ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7)
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
SORCERYMagic
IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
PENNANTLong narrow flag
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
STARREDHad the lead
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
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