Cryptic crossword clue
Old long-distance communic­ation could be a trumpet 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word TRUNK CALL

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The straight part
We know that "Old long-distance communic­ation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old long-distance communic­ation = trunk call.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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