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Communications that may bring a smile (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emails

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'communications' is the definition.
(email is a kind of communication)

'may bring a smile' is the wordplay.
'a smile' can be anagrammed to 'EMAILS'.
However, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

'that' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for emails that I've seen before include "Electronic messages" , "Computer communications" , "Electronic communications" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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