howcatchems

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A form of howcatchem — A mystery novel or drama which begins by showing or describing the commission of the crime, generally revealing the perpetrator's identity to the audience, then shows or describes how the detective proves the perpetrator's guilt.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of howcatchem
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APA

howcatchems. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howcatchems

MLA

“howcatchems.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howcatchems. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “howcatchems,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howcatchems.

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