Cryptic crossword clue
Electronic components cracked on some circuits and died, losing current 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word SEMICONDUCTORS

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Crossword Answer definitions

SEMICONDUCTORS noun
  1. A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

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