Heard dull person referring to Dutch settler Crossword Clue

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The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "Heard dull person referring to Dutch settler".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's crossword clue, "Heard dull person referring to Dutch settler," leads us to the answer "BOER." Let's break down why this answer fits perfectly with the clue:

1. Wordplay: The clue contains a wordplay element where the word "heard" indicates a homophone, suggesting that the answer sounds like another word or phrase.
2. Homophone: "Heard dull person" when said aloud sounds like "herd dull person." Here, the word "herd" is a homophone for "Boer," which is an Afrikaans word for a Dutch settler in South Africa.
3. Association: Connecting "Dutch settler" with "Boer" helps in tracing the historical context where Boers were Dutch-descended settlers who established farms in South Africa.

This intricate wordplay and historical background make "BOER" the apt answer for today's crossword clue, fitting the phonetic hint in the clue and the reference to Dutch settlers.

Definition of "BOER"

a member of the Dutch and Huguenot population which settled in southern Africa in the late 17th century. The Boers' present-day descendants are the Afrikaners.

 The Crossword clue "Heard dull person referring to Dutch settler" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	29 June 2024	BOER