What does the cryptic crossword clue "Make call to the writer in linguistics unit (7)" mean?

The definition is "linguistics unit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PHONE (synonym="call") + ME (synonym="writer") = PHONEME; definition: "linguistics unit" The answer is PHONEME.

Make call to the writer in linguistics unit (7)

Times Cryptic #28655 | 18 Across | 2023-07-14 flower

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