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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% | LITERAL Not metaphorical | (7) | Commuter | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 8% | LIP Disrespect metaphor | (3) | Newsday | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 8% | ACHE Dull pain | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 8% | PALATE Taste, metaphorically | (6) | New York Times | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 8% | MASK Deception metaphor | (4) | Newsday | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 8% | WEB Metaphor for intrigue | (3) | Newsday | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 8% | DIM Dull (3) | (3) | Mirror Quick | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 8% | LIONSDEN Hostile place, metaphorically | (8) | Universal | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 8% | LACKLUSTER Rather dull | (10) | Newsday | Sep 28, 2025 |
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