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The Clue
Detective stories (9 letter answer)
The Answer
MYSTERIES
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Notes
The answer MYSTERIES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
MYSTERY as a noun:
1. (mystery, enigma, secret, closed book) = something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets"
2. (mystery, mystery story, whodunit) = a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie