COMPUTER (8)

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Clue ID Clue Explanation (hover)
13495 Malcom put error in the middle device (8) _COM PUT ER_
13496 Number-cruncher seems more attractive with tussled mop (8) def = “number cruncher”
CUTER with anagram of MOP
13497 Put in newcomer's old device (8) Definition: device
newcomer's old -> newcomer is old -> COMER
put in -> PUT in COMER -> COMPUTER
13498 Calculator primarily crunches on maths problems until the equation resolves (8) Calculator - computer
Primarily - acrostic indicator
(Rest) - acrostic
13503 Dictator's ejaculate on a metal thinking machine (8) Homophone for "Cum (ejaculate) pewter (a metal)", definition is "thinking machine"
13504 Give away truck registered to Katherine Johnson at one time (8) Give away = COMP, truck = UTE, registered = R
def = Katherine Johnson at one time
13506 "Deposit income, raise capital." You'll need this for running a business nowadays? (8) Deposit -> put
Deposit INcome -> compute
raise capital -> r
definition: "You'll need this for running a business nowadays?"
13507 Regular traveller exchanging a medium for a petite? It may be personal (8) swap an M in COMMUTER with a P to get COMPUTER
13509 Dance troupe without Oscar after a bubble machine (8) Dance is an anagram indicator
TROUPE without Oscar -> TRUPE -anagram-> PUTER
after a bubble -> COM -> COMPUTER
definition is machine
13511 Device failing to cure MP (8) (TO CURE MP)* = device
13512 Capcom put erotic displays to illustrate game console (8) cap-COM PUT ER-otic
displays = hidden word indicator
to illustrate = "for example,"
game console = type of computer
13513 Half input after module begins to breach and scramble core of device (8) Half input: PUT
After: suffix
Module begins: M
To breach: infix
And scramble core: COER
Of: (connector)
Device: definition
13514 Number cruncher Spooner, after being told Yorkie is the cutest dog (8) POM CUTER spoonered becomes COM PUTER, a number cruncher
13515 It handles programs for company without any true organization (8) COMPany + TRUE* (letter deletion and anag.)
13516 Quiet stone reported to be a bug's home (8) CALM+PEWTER homophone
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