Cryptic crossword clue
Scruffs bringing in good waste collectors 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NAPPIES

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The straight part
We know that "waste collectors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case waste collectors = nappies.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NAPPIES mean?

NAPPIES noun
  1. An absorbent garment worn by a baby who does not yet have voluntary control of his or her bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.
NAPPIES verb
  1. To put a nappy on.
NAPPIES noun
  1. A shallow, flat-bottomed earthenware or glass bowl with sloping sides.

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