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Comforted when computer control died (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

consoled

'comforted' is the definition.
(console can mean to comfort or sympathise with)

'computer control died' is the wordplay.
'computer control' becomes 'console' (a console is used to control a computer).
'died' becomes 'd' (abbreviation next to the year of someone's death).
'console'+'d'='CONSOLED'

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for consoled that I've seen before include "Gave comfort to (someone)" , "Cheered" , "Comforted in time of sorrow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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