Argue about something that bores (5)

I believe the answer is:

auger

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'something that bores' is the definition.
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'argue about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates an anagram.
'argue' is an anagram of 'AUGER'.

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(Other definitions for auger that I've seen before include "A drilling tool" , "Boring-tool" , "Boring instrument" , "something that's boring" , "A tool for boring hole in wood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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