For the clue "Detect" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword (April 3, 2026), we recommend SENSE as the answer. It's 5 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 89 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
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89 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SENSE
Detect
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
99%
SENSE
Detect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
99%
SPOT
Detect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2021
99%
SPOT
Detect
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2021
50%
SMARTWATCH
Wearable that can detect heart rate
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2025
50%
SMARTWATCH
Wearable that can detect heart rate
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2025
50%
MRI
Scan that can detect cancerous tissues, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2023
50%
MRI
Scan that can detect cancerous tissues, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2023
50%
TESTEDFOR
Analyzed to detect the presence of
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
50%
TESTEDFOR
Analyzed to detect the presence of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
50%
TNT
Explosive that sniffer dogs can detect
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2023
50%
TNT
Explosive that sniffer dogs can detect
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
50%
VIRUSSCANS
They may detect malware
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2023
50%
VIRUSSCANS
They may detect malware
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2023
50%
SPIDEYSENSE
Supernatural ability to detect impending danger
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
50%
SPIDEYSENSE
Supernatural ability to detect impending danger
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
50%
DARKMATTER
Astronomers can't directly detect it
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2020
50%
DARKMATTER
Astronomers can't directly detect it
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2020
50%
RADONTESTS
Procedures to detect a hazardous household gas
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
50%
RADONTESTS
Procedures to detect a hazardous household gas
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
50%
WRISTXRAYS
Ways to detect fractured trapeziums
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
50%
WRISTXRAYS
Ways to detect fractured trapeziums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
1%
SONAR
Underwater detector
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
SONAR
Underwater detector
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
TRACE
Barely detectable amount
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
1%
TRACE
Barely detectable amount
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
NERO
Fictional detective Wolfe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
NERO
Fictional detective Wolfe
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
SENSORS
Motion detectors for automatic doors
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
SENSORS
Motion detectors for automatic doors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
SHOEPRINTS
They help detectives get on the right tracks
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
SHOEPRINTS
They help detectives get on the right tracks
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
ONALEAD
How a detective might work
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
ONALEAD
How a detective might work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
SENSOR
Motion detector, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
SENSOR
Motion detector, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
ESSAY
Input for some plagiarism detectors
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
ESSAY
Input for some plagiarism detectors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
NATE
Kid-lit boy detective __ the Great
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
NATE
Kid-lit boy detective __ the Great
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
ENOLA
Teen detective ___ Holmes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
ENOLA
Teen detective ___ Holmes
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
AUTOPSY
Exam in a detective story
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
1%
AUTOPSY
Exam in a detective story
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
1%
ONATIP
How detectives might act
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2025
1%
ONATIP
How detectives might act
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2025
1%
PDJAMES
Novelist who created the detective Adam Dalgliesh
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
1%
PDJAMES
Novelist who created the detective Adam Dalgliesh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
HOLMES
Literary detective Sherlock
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
1%
HOLMES
Literary detective Sherlock
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
1%
MAGNUMPI
TV series that starred Tom Selleck as a detective
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2025
1%
MAGNUMPI
TV series that starred Tom Selleck as a detective
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
BESTCASESCENARIOS
Quality of good detectives?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
BESTCASESCENARIOS
Quality of good detectives?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
STEELE
TV detective Remington
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
1%
STEELE
TV detective Remington
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
1%
PLAINCLOTHES
Like detectives sporting civvies
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2024
1%
PLAINCLOTHES
Like detectives sporting civvies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
1%
TREAD
Sole clue for a detective?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2024
1%
TREAD
Sole clue for a detective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2024
1%
CASES
What epidemiologists and detectives study
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2024
1%
CASES
What epidemiologists and detectives study
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2024
1%
CASE
Job for a detective
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
CASE
Job for a detective
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
FRISK
Search after a metal detector beeps, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
1%
FRISK
Search after a metal detector beeps, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
1%
CRIMEWRITER
Author of detective stories
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
1%
CRIMEWRITER
Author of detective stories
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 6, 2024
1%
NOSES
Odor detectors
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
1%
NOSES
Odor detectors
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
1%
DEA
Org. with narcotics detection dogs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
1%
DEA
Org. with narcotics detection dogs
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
1%
BEEPED
Went off like a smoke detector
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2024
1%
BEEPED
Went off like a smoke detector
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2024
1%
NOSE
Aroma detector
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
NOSE
Aroma detector
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
PIDAYCELEBRATION
Big bash honoring detectives?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
1%
PIDAYCELEBRATION
Big bash honoring detectives?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
1%
CECIL
Poet Day-Lewis who wrote the Nigel Strangeways detective novels as Nicholas Blake
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
1%
CECIL
Poet Day-Lewis who wrote the Nigel Strangeways detective novels as Nicholas Blake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
1%
BEEPS
Smoke detector noises
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2023
1%
BEEPS
Smoke detector noises
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
1%
TIPS
Pieces of info for detectives
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2023
1%
TIPS
Pieces of info for detectives
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
1%
WOLFE
Fictional detective who was born in Montenegro
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2023
1%
WOLFE
Fictional detective who was born in Montenegro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2023
1%
CAM
__ Jansen: kid-lit detective with a photographic memory
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
1%
CAM
__ Jansen: kid-lit detective with a photographic memory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
1%
ROSA
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" detective Diaz
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2023
1%
ROSA
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" detective Diaz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2023
1%
TRENCH
___ coat (detective's garment)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2022
1%
TRENCH
___ coat (detective's garment)
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2022
1%
LEROY
First name of boy detective Encyclopedia Brown
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
1%
LEROY
First name of boy detective Encyclopedia Brown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
1%
TRIPWIRE
Security element that may be detected by Silly String
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
1%
TRIPWIRE
Security element that may be detected by Silly String
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
1%
SAMSPADE
Dashiell Hammett detective
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
1%
SAMSPADE
Dashiell Hammett detective
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
1%
POIROT
"Murder on the Orient Express" detective Hercule
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
1%
POIROT
"Murder on the Orient Express" detective Hercule
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
1%
JANE
Homicide detective Rizzoli of "Rizzoli & Isles"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
1%
JANE
Homicide detective Rizzoli of "Rizzoli & Isles"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
1%
AIRHAMMERS
Broadcast episodes of a Stacy Keach detective series?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
1%
AIRHAMMERS
Broadcast episodes of a Stacy Keach detective series?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
1%
RADON
Home detector target
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2022
1%
RADON
Home detector target
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2022
1%
DIAZ
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" detective Rosa
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2022
1%
DIAZ
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" detective Rosa
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2022
1%
INSPECTORGADGET
Cyborg detective of TV and film
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2022
1%
INSPECTORGADGET
Cyborg detective of TV and film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2022
1%
FAINT
Barely detectable
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2022
1%
FAINT
Barely detectable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2022
1%
TESTKIT
Radon detection aid
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2022
1%
TESTKIT
Radon detection aid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
1%
KNOCKOUTGAS
Incapacitating agent of pulp detective and sci-fi novels ... and a hint to solving this puzzle's starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2022
1%
KNOCKOUTGAS
Incapacitating agent of pulp detective and sci-fi novels ... and a hint to solving this puzzle's starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2022
1%
BOSCH
Titus Welliver detective series
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2022
1%
BOSCH
Titus Welliver detective series
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2022
1%
BARETTA
Title detective of 1970s TV
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 28, 2021
1%
BARETTA
Title detective of 1970s TV
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 28, 2021
1%
NORAD
Missile-detection org.
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 15, 2021
1%
NORAD
Missile-detection org.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 15, 2021
1%
CSIS
Forensic detectives, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2021
1%
CSIS
Forensic detectives, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2021
1%
EYE
Private ___ (detective)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
1%
EYE
Private ___ (detective)
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
1%
GEIGER
___ counter (radiation detector)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
1%
GEIGER
___ counter (radiation detector)
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
1%
NGAIO
Marsh of detective fiction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
1%
NGAIO
Marsh of detective fiction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
1%
BODYSCANNER
Alternative to a metal detector
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2021
1%
BODYSCANNER
Alternative to a metal detector
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2021
1%
RADARGUNS
Speed detectors
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 8, 2021
1%
RADARGUNS
Speed detectors
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 8, 2021
1%
RADAR
System for detecting things in either direction?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2021
1%
RADAR
System for detecting things in either direction?
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2021
1%
HUNCH
A detective may act on one
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
1%
HUNCH
A detective may act on one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
1%
ACEVENTURA
Animal detective of film
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2020
1%
ACEVENTURA
Animal detective of film
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2020
1%
CHEE
Tony Hillerman detective Jim
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2020
1%
CHEE
Tony Hillerman detective Jim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2020
1%
FOYLE
British detective played by Michael Kitchen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2020
1%
FOYLE
British detective played by Michael Kitchen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2020
1%
PROOF
Object of a detective's quest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2020
1%
PROOF
Object of a detective's quest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2020
1%
WHOKILLED
With 59-Across, old English nursery rhyme being investigated by the detectives in this puzzle
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2020
1%
WHOKILLED
With 59-Across, old English nursery rhyme being investigated by the detectives in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2020
1%
INSP
Brit. detective's rank
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2020
1%
INSP
Brit. detective's rank
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2020
1%
LORD
Title for fictional detective Peter Wimsey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2020
1%
LORD
Title for fictional detective Peter Wimsey
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2020
1%
PIKACHU
Title 2019 PokŽmon film detective
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2020
1%
PIKACHU
Title 2019 PokŽmon film detective
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2020
1%
CARMEN
Fictional detective Sandiego
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2020
1%
CARMEN
Fictional detective Sandiego
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2020
1%
HARDBOILED
Like some eggs and detectives
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2020
1%
HARDBOILED
Like some eggs and detectives
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2020
1%
LIE
Polygraph detection
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2020
1%
LIE
Polygraph detection
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2020
1%
PULSAR
Object detected with a radio telescope
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2019
1%
PULSAR
Object detected with a radio telescope
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2019
1%
SPECIALAGENTS
*Some are detectives (see letters 9-6)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2019
1%
SPECIALAGENTS
*Some are detectives (see letters 9-6)
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2019
1%
AAS
Some smoke detector batteries
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2019
1%
AAS
Some smoke detector batteries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2019
1%
KLUTE
1971 title detective
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2019
1%
KLUTE
1971 title detective
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2019
1%
TIBBS
"In the Heat of the Night" detective
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2019
1%
TIBBS
"In the Heat of the Night" detective
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2019
1%
REE
Mr. —! (old detective game)
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 28, 2019
1%
REE
Mr. —! (old detective game)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 28, 2019
1%
LIGHTARRAY
Sensor that detects objects using closely spaced beams
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2019
1%
LIGHTARRAY
Sensor that detects objects using closely spaced beams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2019
1%
ARSENE
Fictional detective Lupin
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 22, 2018
1%
ARSENE
Fictional detective Lupin
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 22, 2018
1%
SLIPOUT
Exit undetected
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 21, 2018
1%
SLIPOUT
Exit undetected
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 21, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Detect" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 89 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SENSE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Detect"?
The best answer for "Detect" is SENSE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include SPOT (4 letters).
Where has "Detect" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 7 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 3, 2026.