Cryptic crossword clue
Awfully dull gal initially housed in civic building 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GUILDHALL

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What does GUILDHALL mean?

GUILDHALL noun
  1. A hall where a guild or corporation usually assembles.
  2. A town hall.

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