Cryptic crossword clue
Parts in current set-up or in ugly sisters 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RESISTORS

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The straight part
We know that "Parts in current/Parts in current" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parts in current/parts in current = resistors.
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 RESISTORS mean?

RESISTORS noun
  1. One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.
  2. An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

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