Overused Crossword Clue

Other answers seen for this clue

• TRITE5 letters

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  Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between June 2004 and October 2015.
• TIRED5 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, February 11, 2018.
• BANAL5 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, January 25, 2009.

• Old, as a joke

  New York Times · Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · 5 letters

• Far from fresh

  New York Times · Thursday, April 24, 2025 · 5 letters

• Like many a dad joke

  New York Times · Saturday, November 23, 2024 · 5 letters

• Overused and uncreative

  New York Times · Monday, September 30, 2024 · 5 letters

• Tired

  New York Times · Friday, July 19, 2024 · 5 letters

• Lacking creativity

  New York Times · Saturday, October 21, 2023 · 5 letters

• Like some unpleasant air

  New York Times · Friday, October 7, 2022 · 5 letters

• Banal

  New York Times · Saturday, October 1, 2022 · 5 letters

• Lose its spark, as a relationship

  New York Times · Sunday, June 19, 2022 · 5 letters

• Like the bread ideal for bread pudding

  New York Times · Sunday, November 14, 2021 · 5 letters

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