Among nearest and dearest, it’s common sense (3)
I believe the answer is:
ear
'sense' is the definition.
(I know that ear is a type of audition)
'among nearest and' is the wordplay.
'among' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'EAR' is hidden in the letters of 'nearest and'.
'dearest it's common' acts as a link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ear that I've seen before include "Auricle" , "organ with drum" , "Sensory organ" , "Bit of corn" , "good sense of music" .)