What does the cryptic crossword clue "Figure of speech in telegraphist's last cable (5)" mean?

The definition is "Figure of speech". The wordplay uses charade, parts. T (last letter of "telegraphist's") + ROPE (synonym of "cable") [last letter: "last"]; definition: "Figure of speech" The answer is TROPE.

Figure of speech in telegraphist's last cable (5)

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