Familiar saying Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 9, 2001 · 23-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 2000 and October 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 9, 2001 · 23-Across · 6 letters
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A cliché, saying, or overused expression, especially a proverb or maxim.
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