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Criminal gang with computer technology (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bandit

'criminal' is the definition.
(bandit is a kind of criminal)

'gang with computer technology' is the wordplay.
'gang' becomes 'band' (I've seen this before).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'computer technology' becomes 'it' (I've seen this in other clues).
'band'+'it'='BANDIT'

(Other definitions for bandit that I've seen before include "Dan bit the robber badly" , "Marauder" , "Desperado" , "Armed brigand" , "Crook" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.
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