Touching display of regal appreciation (8)
I believe the answer is:
accolade
This could be a double definition.
'touching display' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'regal appreciation' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for accolade that I've seen before include "Acclaim; mark of honour" , "Approval, acclaim" , "Special recognition of merit" , "High praise" , "Praise or approval, accompanies awarding of knighthood" .)