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A pronounced bore, but providing a round in the bar (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boar

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'a pronounced bore but' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'a round in the bar' is the wordplay.
'a round' becomes 'o' (o is a circular letter).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'o' going within 'bar' is 'BOAR'.

'providing' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for boar that I've seen before include "Male swine" , "Wild animal, sounds like drill" , "Sow's mate" , "Wild swine" , "A male pig, sounds tedious" .)

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