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Hearing is difficult (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trying

This clue is a double definition.

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

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

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for trying that I've seen before include "Difficult - annoying" , "Making an effort, or straining one's patience" , "Essaying" , "particularly awkward" , "job for a jury?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.
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