Attempting to be tedious (6)

I believe the answer is:

trying

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'attempting' is the definition.
('try' can be a synonym of 'attempt')

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for trying that I've seen before include "responsibility of the first Baron Jeffreys of Wem" , "Tiresome" , "Attempting; difficult" , "activity in court?" , "Difficult - annoying" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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