Cryptic crossword clue
One might attract a screw or two when turned on 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word ELECTROMAGNET

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What does ELECTROMAGNET mean?

ELECTROMAGNET noun
  1. A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated

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