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Request to get computer support? That's to invite trouble (3,3,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ask for it

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'to invite trouble' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'request to get computer support?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'request' could be 'askfor' (synonyms) and 'askfor' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'it' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'that's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ask for it that I've seen before include "Informally, invite or deserve trouble" , "court problems?" , "Invite retaliation, provoke trouble" , "Invite ill" , "invite punishment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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