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Former magazine auditor (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

listener

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This clue could be a double definition.

'former magazine' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'auditor' is the second definition.
(I know that auditor can be written as listener)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for listener that I've seen before include "One attending" , "One following advice" , "Tough crossword" , "Member of radio audience" , "one should be able to hear it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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