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One swearing in audition shows on-screen presence (6)

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I believe the answer is:

cursor

'on-screen presence' is the definition.
(present on a computer screen)

'one swearing in audition' is the wordplay.
'one swearing' becomes 'curser'.
'in audition' shows a homophone (sound like) (audition can mean hearing).
'curser' is a homophone of 'CURSOR'.

'shows' is the link.

(Other definitions for cursor that I've seen before include "Feature of computer" , "Indicator on computer monitor" , "Computer arrow" , "Indicator on a visual display" , "Computer screen marker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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