Thingumajigs go amiss when article drops off (6)

I believe the answer is:

gismos

'thingumajigs' is the definition.
(both can mean gadgets or devices)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Another definition for gismos that I've seen is " thingies".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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