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Partly hear a cheeky complaint (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earache

'complaint' is the definition.
(a type of medical complaint)

'partly hear a cheeky' is the wordplay.
'partly' indicates a hidden word (part of the clue is used).
'EARACHE' is hidden within 'hear a cheeky'.

(Other definitions for earache that I've seen before include "otitis" , "Each era (anag)" , "a problem for some listeners" , "minor complaint" , "complaint to The Listener" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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