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Boring implement everybody picked up (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awl

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'boring implement' is the definition.
'awl' can be an answer for 'implement' (awl is a kind of implement). I'm not certain of the 'boring' bit.

'everybody picked up' is the wordplay.
'everybody' becomes 'all' (all people).
'picked up' shows a homophone (sound like).
'all' sounds like 'AWL'.

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(Other definitions for awl that I've seen before include "Pointed instrument" , "a boring person may need?" , "Hole-boring tool" , "Carpenter's tool" , "A boring thing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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