Distant electronic device (6)

I believe the answer is:

remote

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'distant' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for remote that I've seen before include "Hand-held TV control" , "device used by couch potato?" , "Far way like meteor" , "Distant (from civilisation?)" , "rather aloof" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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