She bets variety of orders (7)

I believe the answer is:

behests

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

'she bets variety' is the wordplay.
'variety' is an anagram indicator.
'she'+'bets'='shebets'
'shebets' with letters rearranged gives 'BEHESTS'.

'of' is the link.

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(Another definition for behests that I've seen is " A person's orders or commands".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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