Means of getting into correspondence (6,6)

I believe the answer is:

letter opener

(Other definitions for letter opener that I've seen before include "Item on desk" , "Machine for dealing with the post" , "Knife for slitting envelopes" , "Device used on incoming mail" , "Knife once used at breakfast time?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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