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Circuit best for computer (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laptop

'computer' is the definition.
(laptop computer is a kind of computer)

'circuit best' is the wordplay.
'circuit' becomes 'lap' ('lap' can be a synonym of 'circuit').
'best' becomes 'top' ('top' can be similar in meaning to 'best').
'lap'+'top'='LAPTOP'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for laptop that I've seen before include "PC" , "Portable computer" , "Some work on this" , "Type of computer" , "device?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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