C-3PO, for one (7)

I believe the answer is:

android

(Other definitions for android that I've seen before include "Automaton that resembles a human being" , "Robot resembling 17" , "Mechanical man" , "In science fiction, a robot in human form" , "Human-looking robot" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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