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Super network computer in Utah is no longer working (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

defunct

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'no longer working' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'super network computer in utah' is the wordplay.
'super' becomes 'def' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'network computer' becomes 'NC' (abbreviation).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'utah' becomes 'UT' (abbreviation).
'nc' put within 'ut' is 'unct'.
'def'+'unct'='DEFUNCT'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for defunct that I've seen before include "Dead, no longer existing" , "dead and gone" , "No longer in use" , "No longer operative" , "'No longer in force, inactive (7)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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