Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
A bored sleepy cat and a child looking bored while studying next to the Boringly dull clue for the NYT Mini Crossword.
Image by Dot Esports

‘Boringly dull’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

Here are some hints and the solution for the one across and one down "Boringly dull" clues on the Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword.

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle has the same clue listed twice for you to solve. You need two different answers for the “Boringly dull” hint, and they’re both rather tricky.

Recommended Videos

If you’re hoping to finish the entire puzzle, solving both clues is a great way to start and essential to progress. Here are some hints and the official answers for both “Boringly dull” clues on the Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle.

‘Boringly dull’ Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword hints

The Boringly dull clue highlighted on the NYT Mini Crossword.
You need both a four-letter word and a five-letter word to solve this one. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Here are some hints for the one across “Boringly dull” clue.

  • Hint 1: It starts with the letter “B.”
  • Hint 2: Sometimes used as a replacement for words being said when the words are believed to be too repetitive, tedious, or boring.
  • Hint 3: It sounds similar to the noise a sheep makes.
  • Hint 4: It ends with the letter “H.”

Here are some hints for the one down “Boringly dull” clue.

  • Hint 1: It ends with the letter “L.”
  • Hint 2: This word has two A’s in it.
  • Hint 3: It starts with the letter “B.”
  • Hint 4: It rhymes with “CANAL.”

It’s time to reveal both answers for the “Boringly dull clue,” so stop here until you’re ready to see if you got them right.

‘Boringly dull’ NYT Mini answer

The solution for the one across “Boringly dull” clue on the Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “BLAH,” and the answer for the one down “Boringly dull” clue is “BANAL.” You can use both words to refer to anything that lacks originality and is boring.

‘Boringly dull’ clue difficulty rating

The setup for these two clues is quite clever and I found them pretty tricky. There are lots of different ways to refer to something as “Boringly dull,” but both of the correct solutions here are pretty obscure ones I don’t think many people are likely to guess.

This set of clues is some of the trickiest ones I’ve seen, so I’m giving both “Boringly dull” hints a full five out of five difficulty rating.

All Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers

Across

Down

Best games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Now that you’ve got your puzzle-solving groove going, you might want to move on to completing other word games. There are many different types of puzzles to choose from depending on what you’re looking for.

You can stick to what you know and love by heading over to the LA Times and the Washington Post. These are both crosswords with more unique hints waiting to be solved. If you’re up for a challenge, consider trying Strands and Spelling Bee, too, since both of these puzzles have very unique premises.


Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Kacee Fay
Kacee Fay
Staff Writer at Dot Esports covering new releases and a wide array of topics including Minecraft, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Phasmophobia, general gaming, streaming, and more. She has been avidly writing and gaming her whole life and now spends her time combining the two. Kacee graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Certificate in Creative Editing and Publishing. She then joined Dot Esports as a Freelance Writer in 2022 before transitioning to a Staff Writer in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys buying more books than she can read, gaming alone or with friends, drinking too much tea, attending concerts, fangirling over movies and television, listening to music, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets, who are the most important parts of her world.