__ code (telegraphy system) (5)

I believe the answer is:

morse

(Other definitions for morse that I've seen before include "used to transmit messages" , "Fictional inspector; code" , "Code; TV detective" , "Dot-dash code inventor" , "Colin Dexter's fictional detective" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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