The "D" in CODA (4)

I believe the answer is:

deaf

(Other definitions for deaf that I've seen before include "Unhearing" , "Not prepared to listen" , "Rudely confident" , "Unable to pick up" , "Aurally challenged" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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