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Listener's double share of yearly earnings (3)

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I believe the answer is:

ear

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'listener's' is the definition.
(body part which hears or listens)

'of yearly earnings' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'EAR' is hidden within 'yearly earnings'.

'double share' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for ear that I've seen before include "See 24" , "Bit of corn" , "Van Gogh missing body part" , "See 8" , "Corn seed-holder" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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