Reply, rejoinder (8)
I believe the answer is:
response
This clue is a double definition.
'reply' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'rejoinder' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
(Other definitions for response that I've seen before include "Reply, rejoinder" , "See porn (anag) -- answer" , "Preens so by way of answer" , "Sees porn (anag) - answer" , "'Answer, reply (8)'" .)