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Vital blow to digital depression? (9)

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I believe the answer is:

keystroke

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'digital depression?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'vital blow' is the wordplay.
'vital' becomes 'key' (key can mean important).
'blow' becomes 'stroke' (I've seen this before).
'key'+'stroke'='KEYSTROKE'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for keystroke that I've seen before include "It serves to type one letter" , "One character typed" , "Single operation on a typewriter" , "Action that's pressing" , "Single motion during typing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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