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Knocked India out at the hearing (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

audition

'the hearing' is the definition.
('audition' can be a synonym of 'hearing')

'knocked india out' is the wordplay.
'knocked' is an anagram indicator.
'india'+'out'='indiaout'
'indiaout' is an anagram of 'AUDITION'.

'at' is the link.

(Other definitions for audition that I've seen before include "Trial performance for an artiste" , "ability to hear" , "(To) assess (an actor)" , "Show trial?" , "Test for suitability as performer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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