Read out, say, writing that's depressingly dull in literary terms (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DREAR Read out, say, writing that's depressingly dull in literary terms (5) (5)
65% DREARY Depressingly dull (6) The Guardian Speedy Mar 31, 2018
55% BLAH Dull (4) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
55% FADE Dull (4) LA Times Daily Dec 24, 2025
55% TEASE Kid with letters to read out? (5) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 9, 2025
55% ACCEPT Agree to terms and conditions, say (6)
52% MISTER Term is used out of respect (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
52% PEN Write (3) Universal Jan 8, 2026
52% PERUSE Read (6) New York Times Jan 5, 2026
52% DRAB Dull, monotonous (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 24, 2025
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