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It helps you to generate capital (5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shift key

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This clue could be a double definition.

'it helps you' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'capital' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
I also know that 'capital' relates to this answer.

'to generate' is the link.

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(Other definitions for shift key that I've seen before include "Press it to type capitals" , "It's pressed while making THIS" , "Press it ot move to upper-case letters" , "Button on keyboard for capitals" , "Use it to move from lower-case to upper-case letters" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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