Cryptic crossword clue
Only half of story-tellers used a communications device 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RACON

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The straight part
We know that "a communications device" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a communications device = racon.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RACON mean?

RACON noun
  1. A beacon that, on detecting a radar signal, responds by transmitting a coded navigation signal.

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