Runs remote IT equipment (6)

I believe the answer is:

router

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'it equipment' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'runs remote' is the wordplay.
'runs' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'remote' becomes 'outer' (I've seen this in another clue).
'r'+'outer'='ROUTER'

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(Other definitions for router that I've seen before include "Emphatic winner" , "Carpenter's power tool; data forwarder" , "Satnav device" , "device fitted to computer" , "Device that forwards data between computer networks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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