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For PM under pressure, computer work takes time (4)

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pitt

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'for pm' is the definition.
(British Prime Minister William Pitt)

'work takes time' is the wordplay.
'work' becomes 'pit' (pit is a kind of work).
'takes' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'pit'+'t'='PITT'

'under pressure computer' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for pitt that I've seen before include "Youngest-ever British prime minister, d. 1806" , "William - the Younger, twice prime minister" , "William - the Younger, twice PM" , "Brad --, US actor" , "Elder and Younger PMs" .)

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