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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dull, metaphorically last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is VANILLA.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | VANILLA Dull, metaphorically | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 25, 2019 |
| 9% | BLAH Dull | (4) | New York Times | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 8% | THUD Dull sound | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 8% | WILDFIRE Metaphor for a runaway success | (8) | New York Times | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 8% | PALATE Sense metaphor | (6) | Newsday | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 8% | ACHE Dull pain | (4) | Commuter | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 8% | OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically | (10) | New York Times | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 8% | RUT Dull routine | (3) | Universal | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 8% | ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor | (4) | New York Times | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 8% | BORE Dull person | (4) | Universal | Jan 20, 2026 |
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