Yes, in France and Germany an answering device (5)
I believe the answer is:
ouija
'answering device' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'yes in france and germany an' is the wordplay.
'yes in france' becomes 'oui' (I've seen this in another clue).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'germany' becomes 'j' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'an' becomes 'a'.
'oui'+'j'+'a'='OUIJA'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ouija that I've seen before include "Board used in spiritualist session" , "This board is used in spiritualist proceedings" , "This board is used in spiritualism" , "This board is used in spiritualistic sessions" , "This board is used by spiritualists and seances" .)