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Immediately in charge of electricity (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

static

'electricity' is the definition.
(static electricity is a kind of electricity)

'immediately in charge' is the wordplay.
'immediately' becomes 'stat' (stat can informally mean at once).
'in charge' becomes 'ic' (abbreviation for 'in charge').
'stat'+'ic'='STATIC'

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for static that I've seen before include "Lacking change" , "showing no signs of going anywhere" , "it can shock and > ruin the reception" , "That's shocking!" , "TV or radio interference" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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