Bent investigator? (6,5)
I believe the answer is:
talent scout
'bent investigator?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'bent investigator?' is the wordplay.
'bent' becomes 'talent' (I've seen this in another clue).
'investigator?' becomes 'scout' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'talent'+'scout'='TALENT SCOUT'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for talent scout that I've seen before include "I seek promise" , "someone to judge show of skill" , "Discoverer of stars" , "One searching for skilled youngsters" , "One looking for good new acts" .)