If you don't mind listening to excuses (6)
I believe the answer is:
please
'if you don't mind' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'listening to excuses' is the wordplay.
'listening to' shows a homophone (sound like).
'excuses' becomes 'pleas' (I've seen this in another clue).
'pleas' sounds like 'PLEASE'.
(Other definitions for please that I've seen before include "Like" , "Gratify as by a sleep" , "Make happy or glad" , "See 10 Across" , "Give pleasure to (someone)" .)