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| 2 | 90% | 9 | Lacking joy or happiness | |
| 3 | 90% | 11 | Dejected | |
Joyless Crossword Clue
There are 5 exact and 52 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SOMBRE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SOMBRE
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SOMBRE" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Lacking brightness or color; dull
- • Grave or even gloomy in character noun
- • Gloom; obscurity; duskiness. verb
- • To make sombre or dark; to make shady. adjective
- • Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
- • Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
- • Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.
- • Grave; extremely serious.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a sombre outfit to the funeral."
- • "The room was decorated in sombre colors."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick17 Nov 2018 | Across 1 | |
| The Guardian Quick30 Aug 2005 | Across 1 | |
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