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They're inclined to need the right current (5)

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I believe the answer is:

ramps

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'they're inclined to need' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not.

'right current' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'current' becomes 'amps' (I've seen this before).
'r'+'amps'='RAMPS'

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ramps that I've seen before include "Slopes to calm traffic" , "Slopings passages" , "Sloping passages" , "Small road ridges for prams" , "Gradients" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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