| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| GUMSHOE | Detective | |
| LEAD | Detective’s clue | |
| CASE | Detective's job | |
| SLEUTH | A detective | |
| RUNNER | A detective. | |
| SHOPLIFTERS | Store detective’s marks | |
| EYE | Detective private ... | |
| SHERLOCKHOLMES | Famous fictional detective | |
| DISGUISE | Conceal Detective Inspector’s appearance | |
| DCI | Detective Chief Inspector (abbr) | |
| HOMES | Residences in famous detective’s report | |
| MYSTERYWRITER | Anonymous author of detective story? | |
| DISHY | Detective Inspector bashful but handsome | |
| POIROT | Hercule ___, Agatha Christie detective | |
| DIAGNOSTIC | Detective Inspector disbelieving of disease identification | |
| INVESTIGATING | Oven contents inside, instigating detective work | |
| PILLION | Detective left cat on passenger seat | |
| NORDIC | Scandinavian detective unit right on uprising | |
| DILEMMAS | Detective Inspector left Emma with small predicaments | |
| DISALLOW | Refuse to sanction detective inspector - sickly-looking | |
| DIARIES | Detective Inspector next to sign for journals | |
| DICING | Heard Detective Inspector croon while chopping finely | |
| BEAGLE | Fig.: A spy or detective; a constable. | |
| DISSAPPOINTING | Detective Inspectors hiring new staff? Not good enough! | |
| DISTRICT | Particular area in which detective inspector is stern | |