Bot maybe makes all gadgets genuinely operate together from the outset (6)
I believe the answer is:
maggot
'bot' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'makes all gadgets genuinely operate together from the outset' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'operate' could be 'go' (synonyms) and 'go' is found in the answer.
'the' could be 't' (the is pronounced as a 't' sound in some dialects) and 't' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'mag' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'maybe' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for maggot that I've seen before include "Blowfly larva" , "Larva feeding on decaying matter" , "pest" , "immature flyer" , "youngster to fly" .)