Dick will do it to get going around half five (11)

I believe the answer is:

investigate

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'dick will' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for investigate that I've seen before include "Search" , "Probe" , "Examine" , "Look into" , "Enquire into" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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