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noun • an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code | ||||
| 27% | 5 | Distress signal | ||
noun • a shape that spreads outward • a sudden burst of flame • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation • a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms • a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference • an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) • a sudden outburst of emotion • a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification • a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines • (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield verb • burn brightly • become flared and widen, usually at one end • shine with a sudden light • erupt or intensify suddenly | ||||
| 27% | 6 | Distress signal | ||
noun • an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone | ||||
Distress Signal At Sea
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SOS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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SOS
Updated: September 1, 2025
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| New York Times Mini26 Nov 2018 | Across 1 | |
| New York Times Mini07 Oct 2017 | Across 11 | |
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