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Evidence of painful experience in banging performance? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tattoo

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This could be a double definition.

'evidence of painful experience' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'banging performance?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tattoo that I've seen before include "display involving military band" , "Military display - skin design" , "that leaves a permanent impression on one" , "Skin decoration; drum signal" , "Display in Edinburgh" .)

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