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Hearing difficult (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trying

I believe this is a double definition.

'hearing' is the first definition.
('try' can be a synonym of 'hear')

'difficult' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

(Other definitions for trying that I've seen before include "Stressful" , "Troublesome - but making an effort" , "Vexatious - having a go" , "Causing strain, annoying" , "irksome" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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