Hearsay about bits of corn (4)
I believe the answer is:
ears
'bits of corn' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'hearsay about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (the clue goes around or about the answer).
'EARS' can be found hidden inside 'hearsay'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ears that I've seen before include "''He who has ... to hear, let him hear'' (bible)" , "Auditory organs" , "Shakespeare 'Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your . . . .'" , "Lugholes" , "Spikes of corn" .)