Create goodwill by being close to the listener (6)
I believe the answer is:
endear
'create goodwill' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'being close to the listener' is the wordplay.
'being' becomes 'end' (end is a kind of being).
'close to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the listener' becomes 'ear' (body part which hears or listens).
'end'+'ear'='ENDEAR'
'by' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for endear that I've seen before include "Make fond" , "Neared so as to make loved" , "Make appeal" , "Make loveable" , "Attract" .)