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After long boring hours, Swedish company's wanting a rule for one who enjoys free movement (5-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hitch-hiker

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'one who enjoys free movement' is the definition.
(a hitch-hiker gets a lift for free)

'after long boring hours swedish company's wanting a rule' is the wordplay.
'after long boring' becomes 'hitch' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'hours' becomes 'h'.
'swedish company' becomes 'IKEA' (IKEA is a Swedish company).
'wanting' is a deletion indicator (to want something can mean to lack it or need it).
'rule' becomes 'r' (legal abbreviation).
'ikea' with 'a' taken away is 'ike'.
'hitch'+'h'+'ike'+'r'='HITCH-HIKER'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for hitch-hiker that I've seen before include "Thumb-raising hopeful" , "One who thumbs a lift" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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