What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ring this writer for sound unit (7)" mean?

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

Ring this writer for sound unit (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16411 | 23 Across | 2020-09-25 flower

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