Crossword Genius

Kind of drum needing attention? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ear

I believe this is a double definition.

'kind of drum' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'attention?' is the second definition.
(having someone's ear is having their attention)

'needing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ear that I've seen before include "Auditory organ" , "Sense organ" , "Listener in the cornfield" , "Fruiting head of a cereal" , "cut" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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