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Defective part in program is spotted (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amiss

'defective' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'part in program is spotted' is the wordplay.
'part in' indicates a hidden word.
'AMISS' is hidden within 'program is spotted'.

(Other definitions for amiss that I've seen before include "Haywire" , "error" , "Fallacious" , "Mistaken" , "inappropriately" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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