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Listener with a noted warm heart (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ear

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'listener' is the definition.
(body part which hears or listens)

'a noted warm heart' is the wordplay.
'EAR' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

'with' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ear that I've seen before include "Attention; seed head" , "Seed container" , "Spike of, eg, corn" , "organ with drum" , "Attention; an organ" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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