What does the cryptic crossword clue "Research expert Dicky gets stuck into container (6)" mean?

The definition is "Research". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OFF (synonym="not in good condition=") in BIN (synonym="container") = BOFFIN The answer is BOFFIN.

Research expert Dicky gets stuck into container (6)

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