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Spike's within hearing (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ear

'spike's' is the definition.
(spike is another term for an ear of grain)

'within hearing' is the wordplay.
'within' indicates a hidden word.
'EAR' is hidden within 'hearing'.

(Other definitions for ear that I've seen before include "Lend one and listen" , "Lug (colloq.)" , "Corn seed-holder" , "Seed container" , "Auditory organ" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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