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The Clue
Word in Gardner titles (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CASE
Tags
Notes
The answer CASE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Container
Dative, for one
"___ dismissed!"
Example
Instance
24 cans
Ablative or dative
Beer order
Dative or ablative
Detective's assignment
Detective's job
Docket item
Grammar concern
Inspect the joint
Job for Columbo
Job for Mason
Lawyer's assignment
Lawyer's project
Lawyer's undertaking
Legal job
Mason's assignment
Mason's job
Matter for a judge
Matter of law
Nominative or dative
24 bottles of beer
Odd fellow
Pomander, e.g.
Portmanteau, e.g.
Possessive, e.g.
Survey the joint
Gardner title word
Inspect with larceny in mind
Jewelry store feature
Job for Mason or Trent
Job for Perry Mason
Part of a judge's docket
Private eye's project
Purchase for a beer blast
Six-pack's relative
Something tried in a court
Upper or lower follower
Look over before holding up
Word in many Perry Mason titles