Sleepers somehow beyond compare (8)

I believe the answer is:

peerless

'beyond compare' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'sleepers somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates an anagram.
'sleepers' is an anagram of 'PEERLESS'.

(Other definitions for peerless that I've seen before include "Without equal, matchless" , "Beyond compare" , "Unrivalled" , "Without equal, being without a lord?" , "Having no equals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.