What does the cryptic crossword clue "From the mouth, heard by the ear (5)" mean?

The definition is "by the ear". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (‘heard’) ORAL ( ‘by the ear’ ‘from the mouth’ ) – or with the brackets swapped if you prefer . The answer is AURAL.

From the mouth, heard by the ear (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29684 | 18 Across | 2025-05-02 flower

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