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Communicating outside lines (2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in touch

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'communicating' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for in touch that I've seen before include "Communicating - out of play" , "aware of what's happening" , "Having up-to-date knowledge" , "off the field" , "Kicked out of play" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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