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Crossword answer

HOLMES

6 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, December 8, 2025
Letter pattern
HOLMES
Starts with H, ends with S · 6 letters
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Clues that lead to HOLMES

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Baker Street sleuth6Eugene ShefferDec 8, 2025 Fictional character who says "I am a brain …. The rest of me is a mere appendix"6New York TimesOct 9, 2025 Sherlock ___, character from the eponymous series played by Benedict Cumberbatch who has a perfect poker face6Daily ThemedSep 24, 2025 #2 in literary character portrayals6NewsdayAug 2, 2025 Sherlock ___, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's brilliant detective who is never seen without his signature deerstalker hat6Daily ThemedApr 27, 2025 Mary J. ___, 19th century American author known for "Tempest and Sunshine, Or, Life in Kentucky"6Daily ThemedJul 15, 2022 Sherlock ___, detective whose story was first published in print in "A Study in Scarlet" on 1st December 18876Daily ThemedDec 4, 2021

About HOLMES in crosswords

HOLMES is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Baker Street sleuth” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on December 8, 2025.

Every appearance of HOLMES (9)

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Dec 8, 2025
Baker Street sleuth · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Oct 9, 2025
Fictional character who says "I am a brain …. The rest of me is a mere appendix" · New York Times · 46 Down
Sep 24, 2025
Sherlock ___, character from the eponymous series played by Benedict Cumberbatch who has a perfect poker face · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Aug 2, 2025
#2 in literary character portrayals · Newsday · Down
Jun 4, 2025
Baker Street sleuth · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Apr 27, 2025
Sherlock ___, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's brilliant detective who is never seen without his signature deerstalker hat · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Aug 8, 2022
Baker Street sleuth · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jul 15, 2022
Mary J. ___, 19th century American author known for "Tempest and Sunshine, Or, Life in Kentucky" · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Dec 4, 2021
Sherlock ___, detective whose story was first published in print in "A Study in Scarlet" on 1st December 1887 · Daily Themed · 19 Across