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Fix electronic stuff that's discarded, swapping parts (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scrape

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'fix electronic stuff' is the definition.
'scrape' can be an answer for 'fix' (both can mean a dangerous situation). I'm not sure about the 'electronic stuff' bit.

'discarded swapping parts' is the wordplay.
'discarded' becomes 'scrap' (synonyms).
'swapping parts' becomes 'e' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'scrap'+'e'='SCRAPE'

'that's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for scrape that I've seen before include "Capers (anag.)" , "Clean with edge of knife" , "hole" , "Abrasion or mischievous excapade" , "Informally, an awkward situation due to rashness" .)

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