Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Spade or Hammer (3 letter answer)
The Answer
TEC
Tags
Notes
The answer TEC is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
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Dick
Gumshoe
P.I.
Shamus
Sherlock
Sleuth
Mike Hammer, for one
P.I., e.g.
Private eye
Sleuth, for short
Soho sleuth
Clue collector, slangily
Private eye, for short
Private eye, slangily
Sam Spade type
Spade, e.g., for short
Classic Bogart role, in slang
Private investigator, in old slang
Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone, e.g.
Definition
TEC as a noun:
1. (detective, investigator, tec, police detective) = a police officer who investigates crimes