Crossword clue

“Base for cases”

This clue appeared as 11-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
DETECTIVEBUREAU
Letters15
Starts withD
Ends withU
Vowels8

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The clue “Base for cases” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 19, 2025 as 11-Down. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with D and ends with U, with 8 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Base for cases” clue?+

The answer is DETECTIVEBUREAU (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 19, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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