Cryptic crossword clue
Supply power to breakdown equipment 3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word TOW ROPE

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The straight part
We know that "breakdown equipment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case breakdown equipment = tow rope.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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