The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word EAR
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More clues leading to the result EAR
- Organ used in Baroque arias
- Organ the archbishop has installed
- Hearing part?
- Organ is present from Cockney, we’re told
- Fear losing fine musical ability
- Expensive losing diamonds in some corn
- Like the shriek if this cosmetic procedure goes wrong?
- Be frightened of losing female attention
- Commonly catch sound, in this
- Organ is present for Cockney speaking
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The straight part
We know that "listener" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case listener = ear.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does EAR mean?
EAR noun- The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
- The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
- A police informant.
- The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.
- The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.
- That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle.
- An acroterium.
- A crossette.
- To take in with the ears; to hear.
- To hold by the ears.
- The fruiting body of a grain plant.
- To put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain does.
- To plough.