| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| In World War II, what name was applied to backroom boys? (7) | ||
| Experts unavailable during scraps (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | 09 Oct 2024 |
| Eggheads returning smell a Russian flower (7) | ||
| Brains rancid inside rubbish containers | The Telegraph Toughie | 08 Feb 2024 |
| Brains rancid inside rubbish containers (7) | ||
| Boxes taking out intellectuals (7) | ||
| Scientists (informal) | The Guardian Quick | 07 Nov 2022 |
| Research scientists | The Telegraph Quick | 14 Aug 2021 |
| Scientists are off checking dumps |