| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| POE | Creator of the modern detective story |
| POE | Detective-story creator |
| REX | Creator of Nero the detective |
| AGATHA | Creator of the detective Hercule |
| REXSTOUT | Creator of the detective Tecumseh Fox |
| PDJAMES | Creator of the detective Adam Dalgliesh |
| POE | Creator of the detective C. Auguste Dupin |
