Distresssignals

5 clues
Flares, e.g.
Flares at sea
S O S and Mayday
Attempts to get help
There are nine in this puzzle, including a symbolic one
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Buyssignals
Damselindistress
Damsindistress
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Distressale
Distresscrack
Distressed
Distressedareas
Distresseddenim
Distressedhairdresser
Distressedjeans
Distressedsales
Distresses
Distressflares
Distressing
Distresssignal
Distresssignals
Indistress