Dreary lecture, reportedly - that would never take off (5,3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GREATAUK Dreary lecture, reportedly - that would never take off (5,3) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 1, 2026
6% ASIF "That would never happen" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 19, 2026
5% NOTONCE Never (7) LA Times Daily Jun 9, 2026
5% DAIS Lecture setting (4) New York Times Jun 5, 2026
5% DIALECT Language is difficult to begin with - it takes up half a lecture (7) The Times Cryptic Jun 2, 2026
5% LYCEUM Lecture hall (6) Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026
5% TALK Lecture (4) New York Times May 26, 2026
5% DEPARTS Takes off, as a plane (7) New York Times Midi May 26, 2026
5% PROF Undergrad lecturer (4) LA Times Daily May 24, 2026
5% READER Lecturer (6) (6) Mirror Quick May 23, 2026

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