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Some threw a stereo, old printers, and computers, say (1-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

e-waste

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'old printers and computers say' is the definition.
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'some threw a stereo' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'E-WASTE' is hidden within 'threw a stereo'.

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