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For The Listener, the solvers join together as one (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unit

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'one' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'for the listener the solvers join together' is the wordplay.
'for the listener' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'the solvers' becomes 'you' (I've seen this in other clues).
'join together' becomes 'nit' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'you' sounds like 'u'.
'u'+'nit'='UNIT'

'as' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for unit that I've seen before include "Single manufactured item; military grouping" , "A single self-contained item" , "Single element; one" , "Single item, maybe part of a set" , "Piece of furniture" .)

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