One getting wind about bad hearing (8)
I believe the answer is:
mistrial
This clue could be a double definition.
'one getting wind' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'bad hearing' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'about' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mistrial that I've seen before include "Court procedure made void by error" , "When it's declared, the case must be heard again" , "Invalid hearing" , "legal process going wrong" , "Botched case in court" .)