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With two runs failing, could cute programmer produce it? (8,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

computer game

'with two runs failing could cute' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'programmer produce it?' is the wordplay.
'programmer' becomes 'computer programmer' (synonyms).
'produce' becomes 'gam' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'it?' becomes 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT').
'computer'+'gam'+'e'='COMPUTER GAME'

(Another definition for computer game that I've seen is " virtual fun".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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