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Nom de plume that could be Dumpynose? (9)

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I believe the answer is:

pseudonym

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'nom de plume' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'could be dumpynose?' is the wordplay.
'could be' is an anagram indicator.
'dumpynose' anagrammed gives 'PSEUDONYM'.

'that' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pseudonym that I've seen before include "Fictitious name used by author" , "Lewis Carroll, for one" , "Boz was for Dickens" , "Cinephile, for one" , "Fictitious identity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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