su·per·sleuth
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plural supersleuths
Definition of supersleuth
: a very successful sleuth or detective
a TV supersleuth The supersleuth … has investigated a murder dating back 30 years for a slick new documentary drama.— Mark Jefferies and Nicola Methven
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“Supersleuth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supersleuth. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of supersleuth was in 1917
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