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Message that was sent with passion (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wire

'message that was sent' is the definition.

'with passion' is the wordplay.
'with' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'passion' becomes 'ire' (I've seen this before).
'w'+'ire'='WIRE'

(Other definitions for wire that I've seen before include "Thin drawn metal" , "Thin strip of metal, may be barbed" , "See 20" , "Flexible strands of metal" , "Strand of metal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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