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Bullied to listen when new measure introduced (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

henpecked

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

'listen when new measure introduced' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'when' could be 'e' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'e' is found within the answer.
'new' could be 'n' (common abbreviation eg NT for New Testament) and 'n' is found in the answer.
'measure' could be 'peck' (peck is a kind of measure) and 'peck' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'hed' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for henpecked that I've seen before include "Domineered by wife" , "Harassed" , "Dominated by wife" , "Nagged and brow beaten as by wife" , "Of husband, bullied as by domestic fowl" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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