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If you don't mind listening to excuses (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

please

'if you don't mind' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'listening to excuses' is the wordplay.
'listening to' shows a homophone (sound like).
'excuses' becomes 'pleas' (I've seen this in another clue).
'pleas' sounds like 'PLEASE'.

(Other definitions for please that I've seen before include "Like" , "Gratify as by a sleep" , "Make happy or glad" , "See 10 Across" , "Give pleasure to (someone)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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