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Doctor Jack is dull (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drab

'dull' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'doctor jack' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'dr' (abbreviation).
'jack' becomes 'ab' (both can mean a sailor).
'dr'+'ab'='DRAB'

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for drab that I've seen before include "Tedious" , "Gloomy" , "Dingy - shabby" , "Colourless kind of bard" , "Cheerless, shabby" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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