Detective’s assistant initially has to miss coming events? (6)
I believe the answer is:
watson
'detective's' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for watson that I've seen before include "Tom - - , golfer" , "Sherlock Holmes's doctor buddy" , "Sherlock Holmes's sidekick" , "Holmes's associate" , "Holmes's assistant" .)