What does the cryptic crossword clue "Toby unwrapped hearing thing (9)" mean?

The definition is "thing". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. OB (part of "Toby") + SESSION (synonym of "hearing") [stripping: "unwrapped"]; definition: "thing" The answer is OBSESSION.

Toby unwrapped hearing thing (9)

Independent Cryptic #11821 | 15 Down | 2024-08-29 flower

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