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Half simple character lets you make calls (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sim card

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'you make calls' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'half simple character' is the wordplay.
'half' means to take half the letters.
'character' becomes 'card' (both can mean a humorous person).
'simple' cut in half is 'sim'.
'sim'+'card'='SIM CARD'

'lets' is the link.

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(Another definition for sim card that I've seen is " Storage device".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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