Cryptic crossword clue
Insect damage is found on backstreet, reveal researchers 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SCIENTISTS

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What does SCIENTISTS mean?

SCIENTISTS noun
  1. One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

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