Listener in tears (3)
I believe the answer is:
ear
'listener' is the definition.
(body part which hears or listens)
'in tears' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'EAR' can be found hidden inside 'tears'.
(Other definitions for ear that I've seen before include "See 24" , "Van Gogh missing body part" , "Musical ability" , "Seed-bearing part of corn" , "Attention; an organ" .)