Crossword Genius

Duller month in Mediterranean city (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

palermo

'mediterranean city' is the definition.

'duller month' is the wordplay.
'duller' becomes 'paler'.
'month' becomes 'mo' (abbreviation for month).
'paler'+'mo'='PALERMO'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for palermo that I've seen before include "ity of Italy" , "Chief city of Sicily" , "Sicilian capital" , "Sicilian city" , "Italian city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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