Heard sleuth find dwellings (5)

I believe the answer is:

homes

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'dwellings' is the definition.
('home' can be a synonym of 'dwelling')

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for homes that I've seen before include "Dwellings, abodes" , "accommodation" , "Dwellings, houses" , "Domiciles" , "Dwelling-places" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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