Attention brought to craving — listener's smart! (7)

I believe the answer is:

earache

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'attention brought to craving' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'listener's smart' is the wordplay.
'listener' becomes 'ear' (body part which hears or listens).
'smart' becomes 'ache' (synonyms).
'ear'+'ache'='EARACHE'

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(Other definitions for earache that I've seen before include "Form of torture" , "sort of pain" , "Pain for listener" , "otitis" , "stabbing in vestibule?" .)

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