Distress signal - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'distress signal' is the definition. (I've seen this in another clue) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for flare that I've seen before include "Spread" , "signalling light" , "Widen out like a bell" , "Blaze; distress signal" , "Distress signal; burst out angrily" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, the Universal, The New York Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Independent.

'distress signal' is the definition. (Mayday is an example) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for mayday that I've seen before include "Cry of distress" , "please help" , "call for help?" , "International radio distress signal" , "Request for help" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, The Sun, The Irish Times and The Independent.

'distress signal' is the definition. (SOS is an example) This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for sos that I've seen before include "Mayday call" , "urgent appeal" , "Coded distress signal" , "plea" , "Appeal for help" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the USA Today, the Evening Standard, the Universal, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune, The Irish Times and the Newsday.

'distress signal' is the definition. (I've seen this before) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for may day that I've seen before include "Bank holiday - distress signal (3,3;6)" , "International distress signal as from ship needing help" , "Emergency call" , "01/05/2017" , "SOS" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

(Another definition for s o s that I've seen is " Distress call".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Times.

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