The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC January competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 1: A sleuth with a solemn hi arrests the suspect.

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A clue to HOLMESIAN.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 4 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.'A sleuth' is not an accurate definition. What indicates the anagram?
2.Holmesian is not the sleuth it's relating to the sleuth. No proper anagram indicator
3.Clever use of "suspect" but the clue doesn't work because "arrests the" is not needed for the cryptic.
4.Can't see where "arrests the" fits in