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Distinguished, though undecorated? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

noticed

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This clue could be a double definition.

'distinguished though' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'undecorated?' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for noticed that I've seen before include "regarded" , "Perceived or observed" , "Detected" , "Spotted" , "Realised" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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