Chap reported letters (4)

I believe the answer is:

mail

'letters' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'chap reported' is the wordplay.
'chap' becomes 'male' (chap can mean a man).
'reported' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'male' sounds like 'MAIL'.

(Other definitions for mail that I've seen before include "some self-defence material" , "Post in America" , "Letters and parcels" , "Chain armour" , "letter?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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