Terrible noise listener said is one to avoid? (9)
I believe the answer is:
racketeer
'terrible noise listener' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for racketeer that I've seen before include "Criminal trader" , "tennis player?" , "Wide boy" , "dishonest dealer" , "Capone, for one" .)