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Discharges current that's even (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acquits

'discharges' is the definition.
('acquit' can be a synonym of 'discharge')

'current that's even' is the wordplay.
'current' becomes 'ac' (alternating current).
'that's even' becomes 'quits' (as in 'call it quits').
'ac'+'quits'='ACQUITS'

(Other definitions for acquits that I've seen before include "Clears" , "Pronounces not guilty" , "Finds not guilty and discharges" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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