Telegrapher's __ code (5)

I believe the answer is:

morse

(Other definitions for morse that I've seen before include "Code inventor, Samuel" , "used to transmit messages" , "Colin Dexter's fictional detective" , "Walrus - TV detective" , "One who enjoyed solving code" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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