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Friendly guy introduced by a note (8)

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I believe the answer is:

amicable

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'friendly' is the definition.
('amicable' is associated in meaning with 'friendly')

'guy introduced by a note' is the wordplay.
'guy' becomes 'cable' (I've seen this in other clues).
'introduced by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a note' becomes 'ami' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'cable' put after 'ami' is 'AMICABLE'.

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(Other definitions for amicable that I've seen before include "sweet?" , "cordial" , "Friendly, peaceful" , "Friendly, nonthreatening" , "not hostile" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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