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| 2 | 38% | 5 | Stale or trite | |
| 3 | 21% | 8 | Trite or hackneyed element | |
Trite Stale Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HACKNEYED which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HACKNEYED
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "HACKNEYED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse verb
- • To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.
- • To use as a hackney.
- • To carry in a hackney coach. adjective
- • Repeated too often.
- • Let out for hire.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The cliched dialogue in the movie was hackneyed and uninspired."
- • "His speech was filled with hackneyed phrases and tired cliches."
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| The Guardian Speedy12 Oct 2014 | Down 6 | |
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