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Slang is back in signs giving information (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

signals

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'signs giving information' is the definition.
'signals' can be an answer for 'signs' ('signal' can be a synonym of 'sign'). I'm not sure about the 'giving information' bit.

'slang is back' is the wordplay.
'back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'slang'+'is'='slangis'
'slangis' reversed gives 'SIGNALS'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for signals that I've seen before include "Actions that encode messages" , "Coded communications" , "Flags, gestures" , "Indications or gestures as information or warning" , "(Traffic) lights" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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