Crossword answer
TEC
3 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
TEC
Clues that lead to TEC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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 21 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hard-boiled protagonist” in the Newsday crossword on August 15, 2026.
Every appearance of TEC (21)
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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