Crime PI worked on for a scientist? (7)
I believe the answer is:
empiric
'for a scientist?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'crime pi worked' is the wordplay.
'worked' is an anagram indicator.
'crime'+'pi'='crimepi'
'crimepi' with letters rearranged gives 'EMPIRIC'.
'on' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for empiric that I've seen before include "medical quack" , "Derived from experiment and observation rather than theory" , "working by trial and error" , "Based on experience" , "Old quack doctor" .)