Jules —, detective creation of Georges Simenon (7)

I believe the answer is:

maigret

(Other definitions for maigret that I've seen before include "Simenon''s detective-superintendent" , "cracker?" , "Policeman" , "Simenon's Inspector" , "Georges Simenon's detective" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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