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Show survey in hearing (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

revue

'show' is the definition.
(revue is a kind of show)

'survey in hearing' is the wordplay.
'survey' becomes 'review' ('review' can be a synonym of 'survey').
'in hearing' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'review' is a homophone of 'REVUE'.

(Other definitions for revue that I've seen before include "Song and dance entertainment" , "Form of light entertainment" , "Entertainment with sketches, songs etc" , "Topical-sketch show" , "Theatrical show" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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