The Clue
With ville, a complete bore (5 letter answer)
The Answer
DULLS
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Notes
The answer DULLS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Muffles
Takes the edge off
Definition
DULL as a verb:
1. make dull in appearance; "Age had dulled the surface"
2. become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness; "the varnished table top dulled with time"
3. (muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down) = deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
4. (numb, benumb, blunt, dull) = make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses"
5. (dull, blunt) = make dull or blunt; "Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge"
6. (pall, dull) = become less interesting or attractive
7. make less lively or vigorous; "Middle age dulled her appetite for travel"