The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MALLEUS
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The straight part
We know that "It is required for us to listen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it is required for us to listen = malleus.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.
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What does MALLEUS mean?
MALLEUS noun- The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.
- The tripus (ossicle in cypriniform fishes).
- One of the paired calcareous structures within the mastax of rotifers.