| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DECODES | Solves a cryptogram |
| DECODES | Solves, in a way |
| WORKSA | .... puzzle: solves a crossword |
| REDUCES | Solves a "weighty" problem |
| UNWINDS | Solves a crossword after work, say |
| SCIENCE | It "never solves a problem without raising 10 more," per George Bernard Shaw |
| SHERLOCKHOLMES | Detective solves Homely Old Shark Case with a day to spare (8,6) |
