Play detective Crossword Clue

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Play detective Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
(verb)
1. watch, observe, or inquire secretly

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DETECTIVE (noun)
1. a police officer who investigates crimes
2. an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
PLAY (verb)
1. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
2. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
PLAY (noun)
1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
2. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

Hint 3: Anagram

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SPOON

More USA Today Crossword (7/8/2026) Answers

Across

1. "I'll ___" ("Nah, I'm good")

5. Delete

10. Event for a swimmer or runner

14. Tweak a draft

15. Starter courses at some restaurants

16. Arizona county home to Castle Dome Landing

17. La __ Tar Pits

18. Musée dOrsay city

19. Stumble

20. Annual New England race

23. Unit roughly equal to two pints

24. Word before "dropper" or "popper"

25. Tent stake

27. "when r u due in?"

28. Limits

32. Williams who wrote "The Adventures of Qai Qai"

34. Evian competitor

36. Feed for a steed

37. Trendsetter with impeccable style

40. Cliched dog name

42. Instagram follower?

43. Announce in a grand way

46. Carmen Maria Machado's "Meat Eater No. 5," e.g.

47. Gob of gum

50. Shaggy Himalayan animal

51. Totally fine

53. Seething

55. Mathematical expression whose numerator and denominator are both integers

60. Affectionate email sign-off

61. Part of a Tibetan Buddhist title

62. Sicilian Peak

63. Dual-value blackjack cards

64. Refrain (from)

65. Took to court

66. Bhindi masala ingredient

67. Ownership documents

68. Initialism similar to "FYI"

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Down

1. Annoyance in a shoe

2. Highly skilled

3. Post-lunch nap

4. Connecticut, for one

5. "SportsCenter" channel

6. Wander aimlessly

7. Personal vibe

8. Pointy church part

9. English class assignments

10. "Trimming hair makes it grow faster," e.g.

11. ___ Union

12. Distinguished

13. Touch, like a phone icon

21. Apex predators of the seas

22. Support for a driver?

26. What Brits refer to as "petrol"

29. Word before "blonde" or "Wednesday"

30. Picked up the tab

33. One of nine in the board game Clue

34. ___ encryption

35. Fascinated by

37. Cough up

38. Neat drink’s lack

39. Open mic performer, often

40. Bashful

41. Mrs. ___ (Clue character)

44. On the ___ (hiding out)

45. Thingamajig

47. "Don't leave without me!"

48. Makes Amends

49. Gracias response

52. Scoundrel

54. GPS suggestions (Abbr.)

56. Arizona city home to the i.d.e.a. Museum

57. Floating ice sheet

58. Midnight pantry visit

59. Lends a hand

60. Larb cuisine

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