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Married the writer (reptile), knowing a bit from a computer (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

microchip

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'a computer' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'married the writer reptile knowing a bit' is the wordplay.
'married' becomes 'm' (abbreviation, e.g. in genealogy).
'the writer' becomes 'I' (the person who is writing these clues).
'reptile' becomes 'croc' (short for crocodile).
'knowing a bit' becomes 'hip' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'm'+'i'+'croc'+'hip'='MICROCHIP'

'from' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for microchip that I've seen before include "Integrated circuit" , "produced in Silicon Valley?" , "Bit of hardware" , "processor?" , "Tiny circuit bearer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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