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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Hearing things" is EARS.
The clue 'Hearing things' is a play on words, as 'hearing' refers to the sense associated with ears, which are the body parts responsible for this sense. The phrase cleverly suggests both the act of hearing and the physical organs involved.
This clue was last seen in the Washington Post Mini Crossword on October 30, 2025.
Ears are the organs on either side of the head that detect sound.
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If you’ve landed here for the “Hearing things” clue from the October 30 2025, Washington Post mini crossword, you are in the exact right place. Our team of experts has solved today’s entire puzzle and found the precise answer for this clue.

The 4-letter answer to this puzzle is EARS. Ears are the organs on either side of the head that detect sound.

The clue 'Hearing things' is a play on words, as 'hearing' refers to the sense associated with ears, which are the body parts responsible for this sense. The phrase cleverly suggests both the act of hearing and the physical organs involved.

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