Tool for drilling (5)

I believe the answer is:

auger

(Other definitions for auger that I've seen before include "A drilling tool" , "something that's boring" , "Boring instrument" , "Tool with spiral point for boring" , "I bore" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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