Detectives and Mysteries Crossword Puzzle

About the Detectives and Mysteries Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the people, clues, and techniques found in detective stories and mysteries. Look for words such as Alibi, Fingerprint, Deduction, and Private Eye, along with famous sleuths like Sherlock and Poirot. It suits readers who enjoy solving puzzles, classroom mystery activities, and fans of classic detective fiction.

This crossword draws on 42 clues about Detectives and Mysteries. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Claim of being elsewhere (5 letters)
• •An act forbidden by law (5 letters)
• •Distinctive pattern left by a fingertip (11 letters)
• •Magnifier used to inspect tiny details (4 letters)
• •Reason someone might commit an offense (6 letters)
• •Evidence establishing something as true (5 letters)
• •Something kept from others (6 letters)
• •Person thought possibly responsible (7 letters)

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