The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HI-TECH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result HI-TECH
- Snag involving equipment, originally cutting-edge?
- White chairs partially with designs using steel, glass and plastic, say
- Advanced case of athlete’s foot is a problem
- Couple entertaining European with lots of gadgets
- Problem about electronic gadgets may be so described
- Advanced knot securing loose end
- Couple adopting European design style
- State of the art — an impediment without direction
- Cutting-edge music, selling well with City hipsters at first
- 17 A type of knot involving energy and advanced methods
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The straight part
We know that "gadgets may be so described" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gadgets may be so described = hi-tech.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 HI-TECH mean?
HI-TECH adjective- Of, or using high technology.