Message-leavers' cues (5)

I believe the answer is:

tones

(Other definitions for tones that I've seen before include "Qualities of people's voices" , "Shades" , "Told about the silly ass" , "Qualities of colour, music or speech" , "Notes, characters" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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