Group of beasts tried to be listened to (4)
I believe the answer is:
herd
'group of beasts' is the definition.
'herd' can be an answer for 'group' (a herd is a group or pack). I am unsure of the 'of beasts' bit.
'tried to be listened to' is the wordplay.
'tried' becomes 'heard' (as in trying or hearing in a trial).
'to be listened to' shows a homophone (sound like).
'heard' sounds like 'HERD'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for herd that I've seen before include "Flock" , "The rabble" , "Collection of cattle" , "Bunch of cattle" , "pack" .)