Form of detective fiction Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Form of detective fiction” from the New York Times crossword of August 16, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 16, 2026
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NOIR is the answer to “Form of detective fiction”. It means a bleak type of crime fiction.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A bleak type of crime fiction.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ONRI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Femme fatale-filled genre”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Form of detective fiction”?
NOIR, 4 letters: a bleak type of crime fiction.
When was “Form of detective fiction” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 16, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with N.