Writes some software (5)

I believe the answer is:

codes

(Other definitions for codes that I've seen before include "System of letters etc for the purpose of secrecy" , "Word systems devised to create secrecy" , "Lots of laws" , "Ciphers" , "Sets of rules or cryptograms" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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