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Within earshot? Literally so! (4)

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near

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'within earshot?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for near that I've seen before include "(Get) close to" , "A short distance away" , "Close-fisted - approach" , "Close, not far away" , "Easy to reach - hard to touch!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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