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Traffic warden needs me to help after call (5,4)

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I believe the answer is:

meter maid

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'traffic warden' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'me to help after call' is the wordplay.
'to help' becomes 'maid' (help can mean servants).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'call' becomes 'ter' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'maid' after 'ter' is 'termaid'.
'me'+'termaid'='METER MAID'

'needs' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for meter maid that I've seen is " Traffic warden".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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