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| 2 | 37% | 5 | Overfamiliar through overuse | |
| 3 | 29% | 6 | It "lifts the veil from the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar," per Percy Bysshe Shelley | |
Familiar Through Overuse Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TIMEWORN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TIMEWORN
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TIMEWORN" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse adjective
- • Showing the effects of wear due to long use.
- • Trite or banal; overused or hackneyed.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The timeworn book showed signs of its age with faded pages and a cracked spine."
- • "The timeworn house had peeling paint and creaky floorboards."
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| The Guardian Quick01 Feb 2017 | Down 12 | |
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