Places notices (5)
I believe the answer is:
spots
This could be a double definition.
'places' is the first definition.
('spot' can be a synonym of 'place')
'notices' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spots that I've seen before include "Catches sight of" , "Espies the blobs?" , "Blemishes" , "Acne" , "Picks out" .)