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Two figures working together in IT (6,6)

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I believe the answer is:

binary system

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'two figures working' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'together in it' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'in' is present in the answer.
'it' could be 't' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis) and 't' is located in the answer.
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(Other definitions for binary system that I've seen before include "where two stars are" , "What computers use to calculate" , "Use this method for getting information computerised" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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