The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TIMERS
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The straight part
We know that "kitchen counters, for example" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kitchen counters, for example = timers.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.
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What does TIMERS mean?
TIMERS noun- Someone or something which times.
- A device used to measure amounts of time.
- Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.