Dangling ear part (4)

I believe the answer is:

lobe

(Other definitions for lobe that I've seen before include "Part of ear or leaf" , "Base of ear" , "Piece of ear" , "part of brain" , "Roundish projecting part" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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