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Grab a citation about calculators (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abaci

'calculators' is the definition.
(abacus is a kind of calculator)

'grab a citation about' is the wordplay.
'about' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the clue goes around or about the answer).
'ABACI' can be found hidden inside 'grab a citation'.

(Other definitions for abaci that I've seen before include "They can be counted on" , "Counting devices" , "sliding scales for calculation?" , "Early computers" , "help for summer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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