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Computer used by person in American diner (6)

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I believe the answer is:

server

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'computer' is the definition.

'used by person in american diner' is the wordplay.
'used by' indicates putting letters inside.
'person' becomes 'seer' (seer is a kind of person).
'in american diner' becomes 'rv' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'seer' enclosing 'rv' is 'SERVER'.

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(Other definitions for server that I've seen before include "Priest's assistant" , "The one who sets the ball in play at tennis" , "Waiter, waitress" , "Meal attendant" , "Computer network access managing device" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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