| WEXFORD | Inspector _; Ruth Rendell character (7) |
| PUTONBY | 1981 novel by Ruth Rendell (3,2,2,7) |
| ORCHIDS | 2010 novel by Ruth Rendell (10,7) |
| INTEARS | 'End -- --', 2005 novel by Ruth Rendell (2,5) |
| THEMOOR | 1982 novel by Ruth Rendell (6,2,3,4) |
| SOMELIE | 1973 novel by Ruth Rendell (4,3,3,4,3) |
| OFDEATH | 1967 novel by Ruth Rendell (2,5) |
| MORSE | Inspector ___, character created by Colin Dexter (5) |
| GADGET | Inspector ____, animated superhero character whose nemesis is Dr Claw (6) |
| KATE | Vicky McClure's Line Of Duty character, Detective Inspector _ Fleming (4) |
| KILLINGDOLL | "The ... ...", Ruth Rendell novel featuring the character Pup Yearman (7,4) |
| FELTCLOTH | The pool table quality-control inspector ___ |
| ASSESSOR | Inspector ___ fool ___ develops sores (8) |
| DICK | A detective inspector ___ also a half back? (4) |
| REBUS | Series of detective novels by Ian Rankin, Inspector _ (5) |
| THEKILLING | And 20 1984 novel by Ruth Rendell (3,7,4) |
| TIGERLILYS | 2010 novel by Ruth Rendell (10,7) |
| BARBARAVINE | Occasional pseudonym of author Ruth Rendell (7,4) |
| SWAT | "The Sultan of ___" (Ruth) |
| THAT | The House ___ Ruth Built (nickname of Yankee Stadium) |
