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Under pressure idiot left key (8)

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I believe the answer is:

passport

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'key' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'under pressure idiot left' is the wordplay.
'under pressure' becomes 'p' (abbreviation. I am not sure about the 'under' bit.**).
'idiot' becomes 'ass' (I've seen this before).
'left' becomes 'port' (left side of a ship - opposite of starboard).
'p'+'ass'+'port'='PASSPORT'

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(Other definitions for passport that I've seen before include "is the open sesame" , "one admits" , "Document facilitating travel" , "entry permit?" , "Travel authorisation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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