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Assumed to be tedious person (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bore

I believe this is a double definition.

'assumed' is the first definition.
(bear can mean to assume or take on)

'tedious person' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'to be' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bore that I've seen before include "Hollow out; dull person" , "hole > not something of interest" , "Dull person; tidal wave" , "Dull person; hole" , "pain from > drill" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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