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Broadcast relating to number one cause of boredom (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ennui

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'boredom' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ennui that I've seen before include "Feeling when tired of life?" , "French boredom and lassitude" , "What's tedious and instils such listlessness" , "having nothing to do" , "Bored listlessness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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