Want to collect stuff about French scientist (7)
1A — Want to collect stuff about French scientist (7) — LAMARCK
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Definition
Definition found: 'French scientist' — Definitions sit at one end — here a famous name of science closes the clue.Definitions sit at one end — here a famous name of science closes the clue.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'to collect'A word about gathering or wrapping tells you one piece sits inside another.
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Operation
'to collect' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Want stuff'
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'about''about' is a common steer to read a short piece the other way round.
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Operation
'about' signals a reversal operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'stuff'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Want' → LACKBuild the outer shell first.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'stuff' → RAMNow the inner word, before it is turned.
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Assembly
LACK + MAR = LA(MAR)CK