Without net, I'd loved listening and worshipping (9)

I believe the answer is:

idolising

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'worshipping' is the definition.

'without net i'd loved listening and' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'i'd' could be 'id' and 'id' is found within the answer.
'and' could be 'n' (common abbreviation for 'and') and 'n' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Another definition for idolising that I've seen is " Hero-worshipping".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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