I PRIZE CRYPTIC 290

[MANOFTRENT]

Just one to get.

In which old boy has nothing to break his boredom, ultimately (7)
H?B?I?M

Any suggestions (and perhaps any hints on how the clue works) greatly appreciated.

[shaneystar2]

Hobbism

[Lie-in King]

Hoboism - o(ld) b(oy) + o (nothing) (in; breaks) 'his' + (boredo)m (ultimate letter)

[shaneystar2]

Ah ..yes Lie ..I'm still pondering on this crossword today .It's a swine !
I won it a few weeks back ..Doubt if I've got much chance with todays offering :)

[Lie-in King]

Hi shaney & congratulations! :-)

Apologies to MANOFTRENT for the extra posts...

[MANOFTRENT]

No problem, Lie-in King, and thank you for deconstructing the clue. I'm none too keen on this setter either, Shaney, far too clever for his own good. Virgilius next Saturday - fingers crossed!

[bdavies1508]

HOBBISM OB = old boy, BM = ends of boredom, with HIS. Not sure about the definition though.

[WyeDyed]

bdavies1508 - check Lie-in-kings answer and deconstruction. I prefer that one.

[shaneystar2]

Having raked through various dictionaries I now see it as...... ( and with help from LiK)
The state of being a hobo or vagrant. Wandering about with nothing to do !
Bored in other words ....didn't like todays I ..took me ages .