Some drones (4)
I believe the answer is:
bees
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">some drones</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for bees that I've seen before include "Hairy-bodied insects" , "Honey-producing insects" , "Drones and workers" , "Social workers?" , "Busy insects" .)