Crossword Genius

Range of particular faculty so heartbreaking? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earshot

'range of particular faculty' is the definition.
(the range of hearing)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for earshot that I've seen before include "Within which we hear" , "Hearing distance" , "Range for hearing" , "Extent of being heard" , "Hot ears (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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