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Eight bits are gripping to listen to (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

byte

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

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(Other definitions for byte that I've seen before include "Set of eight bits" , "Unit of (PC) memory" , "Computer's unit of stored memory" , "Unit of memory storage in computer" , "Computer memory unit of eight bits" .)

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