Captivate the last listener (6)

I believe the answer is:

endear

'captivate' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'the last listener' is the wordplay.
'the last' becomes 'end'.
'listener' becomes 'ear' (I've seen this before).
'end'+'ear'='ENDEAR'

(Other definitions for endear that I've seen before include "Evoke love - charm" , "Cause to be beloved" , "inspire love" , "Neared (anag.)" , "Cause to like" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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