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This bores everyone in conversation (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awl

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'this bores' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'everyone in conversation' is the wordplay.
'everyone' becomes 'all' (all people).
'in conversation' shows a homophone (sound like).
'all' sounds like 'AWL'.

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(Other definitions for awl that I've seen before include "scribe" , "Pointed tool for punching holes" , "Borer, sounds like everything" , "A boring thing" , "Shoemaker's tool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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