A ___ in the machine (3)

I believe the answer is:

cog

(Other definitions for cog that I've seen before include "that engages with others in revolution" , "Machine wheel" , "Gear-tooth" , "Wheel with projections" , "Junior official" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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