Long and tedious process (9)

I believe the answer is:

rigmarole

(Other definitions for rigmarole that I've seen before include "Complicated business" , "boring series" , "red tape?" , "Elaborate procedure" , "Rambling account" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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