Listener named for identification (7)
I believe the answer is:
earmark
'identification' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'listener named' is the wordplay.
'listener' becomes 'ear' (I've seen this before).
'named' becomes 'mark' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'ear'+'mark'='EARMARK'
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for earmark that I've seen before include "Set aside for later" , "Set aside for future use" , "Allocate for a purpose" , "Set aside, designate" , "Designate funds for a particular purpose" .)