What's quickly put back in the ear (4)

I believe the answer is:

otic

(Other definitions for otic that I've seen before include "Listener's" , "in relation to the listener" , "Relating to ears" , "Relating to the ear" , "organ" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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