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Involuntary response having half-read cable (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reflex

'involuntary response' is the definition.
(involuntary bodily reaction)

'half-read cable' is the wordplay.
'half' indicates taking half.
'cable' becomes 'flex' (type of flexible electric cable).
'read' with half the letters taken is 're'.
're'+'flex'='REFLEX'

'having' is the link.

(Other definitions for reflex that I've seen before include "Automatic instinctive reaction" , "Sneeze, blink or hiccup?" , "Action not requiring conscious thought" , "Knee-jerk" , "Responsive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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