Learns via the grapevine (5)

I believe the answer is:

hears

(Other definitions for hears that I've seen before include "Perceives sound" , "Finds out; tries" , "Listens and pays attention" , "Tries judicially" , "Share (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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