Cryptic crossword clue
No learner, comprehends hard parts of Listener 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word INCUDES

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The straight part
We know that "hard parts of Listener" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hard parts of listener = incudes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does INCUDES mean?

INCUDES noun
  1. A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear.
  2. An accessory cloud, in the shape of an anvil which forms by spreading at the top of a cumulonimbus.

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