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Notice about the ears (4)

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I believe the answer is:

otic

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'notice about the ears' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'notice about' is the wordplay.
'about' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the clue goes around or about the answer).
'OTIC' is hidden in the letters of 'notice'.

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(Other definitions for otic that I've seen before include "Listener's" , "in relation to the listener" , "Relating to the ear" , "relating to area incorporating canal" , "of concern to the listener" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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