The solution referred to in Sherlock Holmes's "seven-per-cent solution" Crossword

Q: How many letters is the answer to "The solution referred to in Sherlock Holmes’s “seven-per-cent solution” Crossword"?

The answer COCAINE has 7 letters.

Q: Are there other answers for "The solution referred to in Sherlock Holmes’s “seven-per-cent solution” Crossword"?

The most common answer is COCAINE. Alternate answers may exist depending on the letter count required by the grid.

Q: When did "The solution referred to in Sherlock Holmes’s “seven-per-cent solution” Crossword" last appear in the NYT Crossword?

The clue "The solution referred to in Sherlock Holmes’s “seven-per-cent solution” Crossword" most recently appeared on September 13, 2025 with the answer COCAINE.

We solved this clue, that last appeared on September 14, 2025 in a N.Y.T crossword puzzle and the answer had seven letters. The solution we have is shown below (highlighted in green) will help you solve this hard clue and go on with the puzzle.

The solution referred to in Sherlock Holmess seven per cent solution

The answer for this clue is

COCAINE

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