Scientist brought in to fob off inspectors Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOFFIN Scientist brought in to fob off inspectors (6)
5% NEWTON Scientist Isaac went off and on (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
4% MDPHD Hybrid grad program for physician-scientists (5) LA Times Daily Nov 4, 2025
4% ASTRONOMER Scientist such as Kepler or Kuiper (10) The Times Specialist Nov 3, 2025
4% MAD Like some scientists (3)
4% CHECK Inspector is employed to do this arrest (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
4% SHADOW How to fob us off about a couple of advertisements causing little suspicion (6,2,1.5) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
4% REG Inspector Wexford's first name (3) (3) The Sun Mini Oct 26, 2025
4% JANE Late scientist Goodall (4) New York Times Mini Oct 21, 2025
4% ISAAC - Newton, scientist (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 20, 2025
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