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Attract last listener (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

endear

'attract' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'last listener' is the wordplay.
'last' becomes 'end'.
'listener' becomes 'ear' (body part which hears or listens).
'end'+'ear'='ENDEAR'

(Other definitions for endear that I've seen before include "Delight - please" , "Earned (anag.)" , "inspire love" , "Make lovable or please" , "make sweet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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