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Period of excitement or dreary routine? (3)

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rut

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(Other definitions for rut that I've seen before include "Deep tyre track" , "does get followed during this" , "Oestrus" , "It can be frustrating" , "A deep track - get out of it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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