Dismal (literary) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DREAR Dismal (literary) (5) The Guardian Speedy Jul 8, 2017
8% BLEAK Dismal (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 3, 2025
8% DREARY Dismal (6) (6) Puzzler Sep 21, 2025
7% ODE Literary homage (3)
7% POETRY Literary art (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Oct 6, 2025
7% HENRY Literary Higgins or Huggins (5) The Atlantic Sep 21, 2025
7% EBOOK Literary download (5) New York Times Sep 17, 2025
7% LADYSMAID Personal servant's dismal day, running around (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 17, 2025
7% READERSDIGESTION Literary takeaway? (16) LA Times Daily Sep 14, 2025
7% SHORTSTORY Literary form (10) The Times Concise Sep 13, 2025

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