Stuck with dull type (4)

I believe the answer is:

bore

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'stuck' is the definition.
(stick and bore can both mean to pierce or skewer)

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(Other definitions for bore that I've seen before include "Tedious person; steep wave" , "Capable of being shifted" , "Push through a crowd" , "Tedious thing" , "Tedious person - wave - make a hole" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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