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Computer game is the pits, one cries (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

minesweeper

'computer game' is the definition.
(I know that Minesweeper is a computer game)

'the pits one cries' is the wordplay.
'the pits' becomes 'mines' (I've seen this in another clue).
'one cries' becomes 'weeper' (someone who weeps).
'mines'+'weeper'='MINESWEEPER'

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for minesweeper that I've seen before include "PC game" , "In the main, clearer" , "Naval vessel" , "One removing bombs" , "Warship" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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