Crossword Genius

Speaker's entirely boring object (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awl

'boring object' is the definition.
(tool for boring holes)

'speaker's entirely' is the wordplay.
'speaker's' shows a homophone (sound like).
'entirely' becomes 'all' (all can mean entirely or completely).
'all' sounds like 'AWL'.

(Other definitions for awl that I've seen before include "a boring person needs" , "Pointed hand tool" , "Instrument for boring holes" , "Cobbler's tool" , "Tool for punching small holes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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