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Bit of corn found in pear (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ear

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'bit of corn' is the definition.
('ear' is part of 'corn')

'in pear' is the wordplay.
'EAR' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

'found' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ear that I've seen before include "Organ involved with balance" , "Part of cereal plant containing seed" , "Attention; an organ" , "Spike of, eg, corn" , "'Give every man thine ..., but few thy voice' (Hamlet)" .)

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