Punishment for one stupid listener (1,5,3)
I believe the answer is:
a thick ear
'punishment' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'one stupid listener' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'a' (a thing is one thing).
'stupid' becomes 'thick' (similar in meaning).
'listener' becomes 'ear' (body part which hears or listens).
'a'+'thick'+'ear'='A THICK EAR'
'for' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for a thick ear that I've seen before include "Swift retribution" , "that makes for a good harvest?" , "Punishment" , "Punishing blow" .)