Device dumps after glitch returns (7)
I believe the answer is:
gubbins
'device' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'dumps after glitch returns' is the wordplay.
'dumps' becomes 'snib' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'glitch' becomes 'bug' ('bug' can be a synonym of 'glitch').
'returns' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'snib'+'bug'='snibbug'
'snibbug' written backwards gives 'GUBBINS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gubbins that I've seen before include "Unimportant items - rubbish" , "Gadget; miscellaneous item" , "Trivial object or gadget" , "Miscellaneous stuff" , "something worthless" .)