Heard excuses find favour (6)
I believe the answer is:
please
'favour' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'heard excuses' is the wordplay.
'heard' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'excuses' becomes 'pleas' (I've seen this in another clue).
'pleas' sounds like 'PLEASE'.
'find' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for please that I've seen before include "Delight; amuse" , "Cause (someone) to feel satisfied" , "Gratify or ask nicely" , "Make happy or glad" , "Entertain" .)