| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lose all hearing | ||
| Lose one's hearing | Thomas Joseph | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Refuse to listen | ||
| Lose one's hearing | Wall Street Journal | 11 Jul 2016 |
| Lose a sense | ||
| Lose tones? | New York Times | 12 Dec 2015 |
| Lose tones? | ||
| Emulate Beethoven and Pete Townshend | ||
| Develop anacusis | ||
| Lose some sense? | ||
| Lose one's hearing | ||
| Refuse to listen any longer |