He makes many wicked (5)

I believe the answer is:

devil

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'he' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'many wicked' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'd'.
'wicked' becomes 'evil' (similar in meaning).
'd'+'evil'='DEVIL'

'makes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for devil that I've seen before include "Lived with Satan" , "Evil supernatural being" , "Powerful evil spirit" , "Terror" , "Old Nick, Satan" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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