The term 'Detective Cry' is a combination of four different crossword solutions: AHA (3 letters), CHAN (4 letters), NATE (4 letters), and ALLAN (5 letters). AHA is an expression of surprise or realization, often used in detective stories. CHAN is a reference to the fictional detective Charlie Chan, created by Earl Derr Biggers in the 1920s. NATE is a reference to the fictional detective Nate Heller, created by Max ALLAN Collins in the 1980s. Finally, ALLAN is a reference to the fictional detective ALLAN Pinkerton, who founded the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in the 1850s. Together, these four solutions form the term 'Detective Cry, ' which can be used to describe the surprise or realization that detectives often experience when they solve a case.