Magnetic problem with recording north upright up the pole (5-7)
I believe the answer is:
print-through
'magnetic problem with recording' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't tell whether this works.
'north upright up the pole' is the wordplay.
'up the pole' is an anagram indicator (up the pole can mean mad).
'north'+'upright'='northupright'
'northupright' anagrammed gives 'PRINT-THROUGH'.
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