The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LAPTOPS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result LAPTOPS
- Computers from China, on reflection, best
- China revolutionised the best IT kit
- See friend set up computers
- Observe friend returning some computers
- Better protected by circuits in computers
- Catch sight of buddy flipping computers
- Notice friend returned computers
- Hacks besetting suitable computers
- Notice friend returning notebooks
- Catch sight of friend sent back for computers
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "some computers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some computers = laptops.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does LAPTOPS mean?
LAPTOPS noun- A laptop computer.