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Penny quit cutting corners in boredom (5)

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ennui

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'boredom' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ennui that I've seen before include "Effect of boredom" , "Boredom or discontent" , "tiredness" , "Boredom in France" , "depression" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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