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Drill, e.g (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

borer

(Other definitions for borer that I've seen before include "Drill" , "Uninteresting type of" , "Tunnelling worm or insect" , "creature entering wood" , "Insect tunnelling into plant" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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