Key components (7)

I believe the answer is:

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'key components' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for answers that I've seen before include "Responses; solutions" , "keys" , "is satisfactory" , "Replies" , "Rawness (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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