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Returned lots I had found dull (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stolid

'dull' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'returned lots i had' is the wordplay.
'returned' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'i had' becomes 'i'd' (I'd).
'lots' reversed gives 'stol'.
'stol'+'id'='STOLID'

'found' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for stolid that I've seen before include "Calm, unanimated" , "Showing little or no interest or emotion" , "Not excitable or emotional" , "'Calm and dependable, showing little emotion (6)'" , "Hard to move" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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