Sign of life in a loved one? (5-5)
I believe the answer is:
heart-throb
'loved one?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'sign of life in a' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'sign' could be 'he' (he is a kind of sign) and 'he' is present in the answer.
'of' could be 'o' and 'o' is found in the answer.
'a' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for heart-throb that I've seen before include "One inciting romantic feelings" , "Desired male" , "Subject of infatuation" , "Excitingly good-looking man" , "Romantic and good-looking male celebrity" .)