Cryptic crossword clue
Western film featuring hard drinker, means of communicating 1/18D 6-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word WALKIE-TALKIE

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "means of communicating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case means of communicating = walkie-talkie.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WALKIE-TALKIE mean?

WALKIE-TALKIE noun
  1. A portable, bi-directional radio transceiver, usually as a pair.
  2. A walk and talk.

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