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Investor leaves reservations to the listeners (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ears

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'listeners' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for ears that I've seen before include "Listening organs" , "One's hearing aids" , "''He who has ... to hear, let him hear'' (bible)" , "Locations for buds or studs?" , "Spikes of corn" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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