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Show a bit of distress, obviously (3)

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I believe the answer is:

sob

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'show a bit' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'of distress obviously' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'SOB' is hidden in the letters of 'distress obviously'.

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(Other definitions for sob that I've seen before include "Cry loudly" , "Expression of distress" , "Weeping gasp" , "Cry uncontrollably" , "Cry noisily" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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