Desperate transmission (3)

I believe the answer is:

sos

(Other definitions for sos that I've seen before include "Help code in 13 Across" , "Distress call" , "urgent appeal" , "Appeal for help" , "Help with dots and dashes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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