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Hearing a strain for ear (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

attention

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This could be a double definition.

'hearing a strain' is the first definition.
'attention' can be an answer for 'hearing' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'a strain' bit.

'for ear' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for attention that I've seen before include "Vigilance; care" , "Awareness - regard" , "notice" , "order to stand still" , "Special care, soldier's position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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