Bent investigator? (6,5)
I believe the answer is:
talent scout
'bent investigator?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'bent investigator?' is the wordplay.
'bent' becomes 'talent' (I've seen this in another clue).
'investigator?' becomes 'scout' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'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" .)