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Abbreviated, like everything in manual? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

digital

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'manual?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'abbreviated like everything' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'like' could be 'dig' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'dig' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ital' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for digital that I've seen before include "of modern clock?" , "Replacement for analogue" , "(Watch) without hands" , "Like modern cameras" , "Sort of radio" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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