Turns the tables (5)
I believe the answer is:
lists
This clue could be a double definition.
'turns' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'tables' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'the' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lists that I've seen before include "field of combat" , "pleases veteran" , "Catalogues, rolls" , "Itemises" , "Borders" .)