What does the cryptic crossword clue "Showing signs of distress with a straitened bent (11)" mean?

The definition is "Showing signs". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of A + STRAITENED = TEARSTAINED; definition: "Showing signs" The answer is TEARSTAINED.

Showing signs of distress with a straitened bent (11)

Times Cryptic #28530 | 24 Across | 2023-02-18 flower

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