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Dull person in the belfry or someone similar (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dead ringer

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'the belfry or someone similar' is the definition.
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'dull person' is the wordplay.
'dull' becomes 'dead' (I've seen this before).
'person' becomes 'ringer' (ringer is a kind of person).
'dead'+'ringer'='DEAD-RINGER'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for dead ringer that I've seen before include "Lookalike" , "Quasimodo at end of novel?" , "that might explain silent phone call?" , "Someone who looks very like another" , "Someone who looks identical to another (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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