Hero of detective novels by Ian Rankin (5)
Crossword clue · 1 known answers · 1 appearances · Last seen in the The Guardian crossword on October 17, 2026
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REBUS
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The clue “Hero of detective novels by Ian Rankin (5)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on October 17, 2026, where the answer was REBUS.
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