What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dull lawyer gives up part-way through (4)" mean?

The definition is "Dull". The wordplay uses hidden reversed. Hidden reversed in "dull lawYER Gives up part-way through" The answer is GREY.

Dull lawyer gives up part-way through (4)

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