What is boring about sin and wickedness? (7)
I believe the answer is:
devilry
'wickedness?' is the definition.
(I know that devilry is a type of evil)
'what is boring about sin' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'sin' could be 'evil' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'evil' is located in the answer.
'boring' could be 'dry' (dry can mean dull or boring) and 'dry' is present in the remaining letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for devilry that I've seen before include "reckless mischief?" , "wicked stuff" , "It's sheer malice" , "wicked behaviour" , "wickedness" .)