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Familiar beat (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tired

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This might be a double definition.

'familiar' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'beat' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for tired that I've seen before include "getting bored" , "Worn out" , "Exhausted" , "Beat" , "knackered" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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