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Crossword answer

TEC

3 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
TEC
Starts with T, ends with C · 3 letters
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Clues that lead to TEC

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sleuth, slangily3New York TimesOct 11, 2026 Gumshoe (3)3The GuardianSep 5, 2026 Detective, in old shorthand3NYT MiniAug 31, 2026 Hard-boiled protagonist3NewsdayAug 15, 2026 Private investigator, informally3New York TimesJan 25, 2026 Film noir protagonist3NewsdayOct 31, 2025 Not the complete sleuth3Evening StandardOct 23, 2025 P.I.3New York TimesAug 15, 2025 Private eye, in old crime novels3New York TimesApr 15, 2025 Sleuth3Eugene ShefferFeb 24, 2025 Private eye3NewsdayJan 1, 2025 Not the complete CID man3Evening StandardSep 10, 2024 'Dick', of course, is an abbreviation3Evening StandardJun 8, 2023 If you want to prosecute criminals, he'll help3Evening StandardAug 22, 2022 Sleuth can offer a bit of protection3Evening StandardAug 2, 2022

About TEC in crosswords

TEC is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sleuth, slangily” in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026.

Every appearance of TEC (24)

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Oct 11, 2026
Sleuth, slangily · New York Times · 62 Across
Sep 5, 2026
Gumshoe (3) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Aug 31, 2026
Detective, in old shorthand · NYT Mini · 5 Down
Aug 15, 2026
Hard-boiled protagonist · Newsday · Down
Jan 25, 2026
Private investigator, informally · New York Times · 38 Across
Oct 31, 2025
Film noir protagonist · Newsday · Down
Oct 23, 2025
Not the complete sleuth · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 15, 2025
P.I. · New York Times · 49 Down
Aug 9, 2025
Private investigator, informally · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Private eye, in old crime novels · New York Times · 9 Down
Feb 24, 2025
Sleuth · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Jan 1, 2025
Private eye · Newsday · Down
Sep 10, 2024
Not the complete CID man · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 11, 2024
Not the complete sleuth · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 23, 2023
Not the complete sleuth · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 8, 2023
'Dick', of course, is an abbreviation · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Dec 30, 2022
Sleuth · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Oct 27, 2022
Not the complete sleuth · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 22, 2022
If you want to prosecute criminals, he'll help · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 2, 2022
Sleuth can offer a bit of protection · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 28, 2020
Not the complete sleuth · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 5, 2019
Not the complete sleuth · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 20, 2018
Not the complete CID man · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Apr 25, 2018
Not the complete sleuth · Evening Standard · 19 Down