| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| INVESTIGATOR | Detective | |
| SLEUTH | Detective | |
| GUMSHOE | Detective | |
| LEAD | Detective’s clue | |
| CASE | Detective's job | |
| RUNNER | A detective. | |
| SHOPLIFTERS | Store detective’s marks | |
| EYE | Detective private ... | |
| SHERLOCKHOLMES | Famous fictional detective | |
| MONK | TV detective’s religious brother | |
| AFOOT | TV detective’s religious brother | |
| DISGUISE | Conceal Detective Inspector’s appearance | |
| DCI | Detective Chief Inspector (abbr) | |
| DISETANGLING | Extracting Detective Inspector sent fishing | |
| SPA | Detective’s partner uncovered getaway locale | |
| PILED | Escorted after detective packed up | |
| HOMES | Residences in famous detective’s report | |
| MYSTERYWRITER | Anonymous author of detective story? | |
| DISHY | Detective Inspector bashful but handsome | |
| POIROT | Hercule ___, Agatha Christie detective | |
| DEBT | Detective gets hold of British account | |
| MORSE | John Thaw detective series, Inspector ... | |
| DIAGNOSTIC | Detective Inspector disbelieving of disease identification | |
| INVESTIGATING | Oven contents inside, instigating detective work | |
| PILLION | Detective left cat on passenger seat | |