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Program — one that may be called Alpha, perhaps (8)

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I believe the answer is:

codename

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'may be called alpha perhaps' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'program one' is the wordplay.
'program' becomes 'code' (to program is to write computer code).
'one' becomes 'name' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'code'+'name'='CODENAME'

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for codename that I've seen before include "Secret appellation" , "Handle" , "Pseudonym, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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