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Manipulative behaviour could make you listen (6,9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

silent treatment

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'manipulative behaviour' is the definition.
'silent treatment' can be an answer for 'behaviour' (silent treatment is a kind of behaviour). I am not certain of the 'manipulative' bit.

'you listen' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
an anagram of 'listen' is 'silent' which is within the answer.
The remaining letters 'treatment' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'could make' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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