Strong wire (5)

I believe the answer is:

cable

(Other definitions for cable that I've seen before include "Rope for communication" , "A message transmitted" , "Thick wire; telegram" , "Conductor for transmitting electric power" , "Telegraph" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post and The Sun.

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