One may be so in order to listen (6)

I believe the answer is:

silent

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'one may be so' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'order to listen' is the wordplay.
'order to' is an anagram indicator (a different order to the letters).
'listen' with letters rearranged gives 'SILENT'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for silent that I've seen before include "Enlist (anag) - mum" , "Mute" , "Wordless" , "Inaudible" , "A continent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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