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Literary posers will produce vexed expressions (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crosswords

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'literary posers' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'vexed expressions' is the wordplay.
'vexed' becomes 'cross' (both can mean angry).
'expressions' becomes 'words' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'cross'+'words'='CROSSWORDS'

'will produce' is the link.

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(Another definition for crosswords that I've seen is " which call for solutions".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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