Keen to hear this (5)

I believe the answer is:

dirge

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'keen' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for dirge that I've seen before include "Requiem" , "Mournful music" , "Dragging piece" , "part of funeral, perhaps" , "Threnody" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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