Express discomfort when nanna hugs Oscar (5)
I believe the answer is:
groan
'express discomfort' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'nanna hugs oscar' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'oscar' could be 'o' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.) and 'o' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'gran' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'when' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for groan that I've seen before include "painful sigh" , "Sound of one in pain" , "Sound of pain or disapproval" , "Cry of pain or despair" , "Moan, grumble" .)