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Grifter's confession diplayed on computer (4)

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I believe the answer is:

icon

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'computer' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'grifter's confession diplayed on' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'on' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for icon that I've seen before include "found on computer screen" , "Image of a religious figure" , "Devotional image (C, not K)" , "Holy image or symbol on computer screen" , "representing a saint?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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