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Half of device for storing data in binder (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cord

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'binder' is the definition.
(I know that cord is a type of binder)

'half of device for storing data' is the wordplay.
'half of' indicates taking half.
'device' becomes 'PC' (PC is an example).
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'storing data' becomes 'ord' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'pc' halved is 'c'.
'c'+'ord'='CORD'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cord that I've seen before include "Strong string" , "Thin string" , "Rope; fabric" , "A measure of cut wood" , "Thin rope" .)

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