Cryptic crossword clue
I felt that expanding RAM would be an improvement 5-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TOUCH-UP

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The straight part
We know that "an improvement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an improvement = touch-up.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

TOUCH-UP noun
  1. A slight correction or adjustment.

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