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Signal back, too (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sos

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This might be a double definition.

'signal' is the first definition.
(SOS is an example)

'back too' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sos that I've seen before include "Mayday call" , "request for aid" , "Distress call" , "Help code in 13 Across" , "Morse Code for help" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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