Cryptic crossword clue
Bug requiring computers, etc to be taken out of service 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LURGY

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The straight part
We know that "Bug" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bug = lurgy.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LURGY mean?

LURGY noun
  1. A fictitious, highly infectious disease; often used in the phrase "the dreaded lurgi", sometimes as a reference to flu-like symptoms
  2. Any uncategorised disease with symptoms similar to a cold or flu that renders one unable to work.

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