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Sounds exasperated by announced dimensions (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sighs

'sounds exasperated' is the definition.
(someone who is exasperated might sigh)

'announced dimensions' is the wordplay.
'announced' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'dimensions' becomes 'size' (I've seen this before).
'size' is a homophone of 'SIGHS'.

'by' is the link.

(Other definitions for sighs that I've seen before include "Sounds of weariness" , "Sounds despondent" , "Lamentations" , "Moans" , "Yearns" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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