The clue “Gumshoe” has shown up before in crosswords, and these answers represent what solvers and editors have accepted in those cases. Use this list to compare against tried entries.
Suggested Answers:
- TEC
- SLEUTH
- PRIVATEEYE
- SHAMUS
- DICK
- DETECTIVE
Synonyms and Definitions
TEC
- Synonyms: detective, investigator, police detective
SLEUTH
- Synonyms: sleuthhound, snoop, spy, stag
SHAMUS
- Synonyms: operative, pi, private detective, private eye, private investigator, sherlock
DICK
- Synonyms: cock, hawkshaw, pecker, peter, prick, putz, shaft, tool
DETECTIVE
- Synonyms: tec