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Show displeasure with short volume (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boo

'show displeasure' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'short volume' is the wordplay.
'short' means to remove the last letter.
'volume' becomes 'book' (book is a kind of volume).
'book' with its last letter taken off is 'BOO'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for boo that I've seen before include "Sound expressing disapproval" , "Express noisy disapproval" , "Catcall" , "Sound made to show disapproval or contempt" , "Surprising exclamation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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