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sleuth

[slooth] / sluθ /


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Wherever the sleuth goes, the scribe is sure to follow—if about five steps behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues and played BBC One's amateur sleuth Hetty Wainthropp, while also enjoying an acclaimed stage career.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

And a few moments of self-doubt for our seemingly infallible sleuth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Glenn Whipp bemoans the unlikelihood of Daniel Craig earning an acting nod as sly sleuth Benoit Blanc.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

In detective stories, when the sleuth revisits the scene of the crime, he nearly always finds a clue that has been overlooked by the ordinary police.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd




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