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Lack of variety cycling — correct? Let me think! (6)

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I believe the answer is:

tedium

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'lack of variety' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'correct? let me think' is the wordplay.
'correct?' becomes 'tedi' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'let me think' becomes 'um' (expression of hesitation).
'tedi'+'um'='TEDIUM'

'cycling' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for tedium that I've seen before include "Boredom, tiresomeness" , "Routine" , "'Boredom, ennui (6)'" , "Banality" , "Boredom with monotony" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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